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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,306.65, 221,222.21 and 88,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,306.65, 221,222.21 and 88,685.15 is: 122,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,306.65 : 221,222.21 = 88,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,306.65/221,222.21 = 88,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,306.65x = 221,222.21 × 88,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,306.65x = 19,619,123,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,123,327.64/160,306.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,384.96

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