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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,354.79, 221,286.30 and 88,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,354.79, 221,286.30 and 88,734.77 is: 122,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,354.79 : 221,286.30 = 88,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,354.79/221,286.30 = 88,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,354.79x = 221,286.30 × 88,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,354.79x = 19,635,788,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,788,934.65/160,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,452.15

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