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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,456.84, 221,432.18 and 88,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,456.84, 221,432.18 and 88,838.04 is: 122,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,456.84 : 221,432.18 = 88,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,456.84/221,432.18 = 88,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,456.84x = 221,432.18 × 88,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,456.84x = 19,671,600,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,600,864.13/160,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.46

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