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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,361.92, 221,299.88 and 88,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,361.92, 221,299.88 and 88,746.88 is: 122,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,361.92 : 221,299.88 = 88,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,361.92/221,299.88 = 88,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,361.92x = 221,299.88 × 88,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,361.92x = 19,639,673,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,673,894.37/160,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,470.93

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