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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,455.84, 221,430.80 and 88,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,455.84, 221,430.80 and 88,837.04 is: 122,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,455.84 : 221,430.80 = 88,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,455.84/221,430.80 = 88,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,455.84x = 221,430.80 × 88,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,455.84x = 19,671,256,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,256,836.83/160,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.08

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