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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,087.40, 220,901.54 and 88,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,087.40, 220,901.54 and 88,463.08 is: 122,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,087.40 : 220,901.54 = 88,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,087.40/220,901.54 = 88,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,087.40x = 220,901.54 × 88,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,087.40x = 19,541,630,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,630,605.14/160,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,068.51

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