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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,466.90, 221,451.23 and 88,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,466.90, 221,451.23 and 88,846.91 is: 122,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,466.90 : 221,451.23 = 88,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,466.90/221,451.23 = 88,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,466.90x = 221,451.23 × 88,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,466.90x = 19,675,257,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,257,943.77/160,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,612.57

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