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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,465.41, 221,449.18 and 88,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,465.41, 221,449.18 and 88,845.43 is: 122,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,465.41 : 221,449.18 = 88,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,465.41/221,449.18 = 88,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,465.41x = 221,449.18 × 88,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,465.41x = 19,674,746,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,746,513.00/160,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,610.52

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