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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,441.02, 221,410.87 and 88,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,441.02, 221,410.87 and 88,821.02 is: 122,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,441.02 : 221,410.87 = 88,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,441.02/221,410.87 = 88,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,441.02x = 221,410.87 × 88,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,441.02x = 19,665,939,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,939,643.96/160,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,574.26

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