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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,465.80, 221,449.73 and 88,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,465.80, 221,449.73 and 88,845.83 is: 122,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,465.80 : 221,449.73 = 88,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,465.80/221,449.73 = 88,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,465.80x = 221,449.73 × 88,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,465.80x = 19,674,883,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,883,846.82/160,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,611.07

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