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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,077.58, 220,907.14 and 88,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,077.58, 220,907.14 and 88,457.60 is: 122,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,077.58 : 220,907.14 = 88,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,077.58/220,907.14 = 88,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,077.58x = 220,907.14 × 88,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,077.58x = 19,540,914,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,914,984.98/160,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,071.53

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