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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,466.58, 221,450.81 and 88,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,466.58, 221,450.81 and 88,846.61 is: 122,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,466.58 : 221,450.81 = 88,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,466.58/221,450.81 = 88,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,466.58x = 221,450.81 × 88,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,466.58x = 19,675,152,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,152,198.77/160,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,612.15

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