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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,086.78, 220,900.37 and 88,468.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,086.78, 220,900.37 and 88,468.00 is: 122,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,086.78 : 220,900.37 = 88,468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,086.78/220,900.37 = 88,468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,086.78x = 220,900.37 × 88,468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,086.78x = 19,542,612,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,612,938.57/160,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,075.12

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