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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.25, 221,077.00 and 88,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.25, 221,077.00 and 88,598.79 is: 122,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.25 : 221,077.00 = 88,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.25/221,077.00 = 88,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.25x = 221,077.00 × 88,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.25x = 19,587,153,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,153,687.43/160,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,252.95

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