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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,418.04, 221,373.72 and 88,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,418.04, 221,373.72 and 88,793.88 is: 122,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,418.04 : 221,373.72 = 88,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,418.04/221,373.72 = 88,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,418.04x = 221,373.72 × 88,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,418.04x = 19,656,631,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,631,528.83/160,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,533.80

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