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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,589.51, 221,604.80 and 88,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,589.51, 221,604.80 and 88,965.26 is: 122,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,589.51 : 221,604.80 = 88,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,589.51/221,604.80 = 88,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,589.51x = 221,604.80 × 88,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,589.51x = 19,715,128,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,128,649.25/160,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,767.23

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