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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.92, 221,277.76 and 88,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.92, 221,277.76 and 88,730.84 is: 122,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.92 : 221,277.76 = 88,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.92/221,277.76 = 88,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.92x = 221,277.76 × 88,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.92x = 19,634,161,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,161,518.12/160,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,448.78

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