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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,408.02, 221,360.28 and 88,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,408.02, 221,360.28 and 88,786.47 is: 122,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,408.02 : 221,360.28 = 88,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,408.02/221,360.28 = 88,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,408.02x = 221,360.28 × 88,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,408.02x = 19,653,797,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,797,859.41/160,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,523.79

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