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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,047.37, 220,874.24 and 88,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,047.37, 220,874.24 and 88,425.86 is: 122,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,047.37 : 220,874.24 = 88,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,047.37/220,874.24 = 88,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,047.37x = 220,874.24 × 88,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,047.37x = 19,530,994,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,994,623.85/160,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,032.59

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