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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,242.91, 221,116.03 and 88,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,242.91, 221,116.03 and 88,613.19 is: 122,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,242.91 : 221,116.03 = 88,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,242.91/221,116.03 = 88,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,242.91x = 221,116.03 × 88,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,242.91x = 19,593,796,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,796,556.90/160,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,275.59

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