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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,148.33, 220,996.03 and 88,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,148.33, 220,996.03 and 88,523.75 is: 122,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,148.33 : 220,996.03 = 88,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,148.33/220,996.03 = 88,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,148.33x = 220,996.03 × 88,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,148.33x = 19,563,395,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,395,984.42/160,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,157.97

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