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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,087.47, 220,923.50 and 88,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,087.47, 220,923.50 and 88,468.08 is: 122,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,087.47 : 220,923.50 = 88,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,087.47/220,923.50 = 88,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,087.47x = 220,923.50 × 88,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,087.47x = 19,544,677,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,677,429.54/160,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,087.49

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