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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,467.58, 221,452.19 and 88,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,467.58, 221,452.19 and 88,847.61 is: 122,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,467.58 : 221,452.19 = 88,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,467.58/221,452.19 = 88,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,467.58x = 221,452.19 × 88,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,467.58x = 19,675,497,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,497,810.77/160,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,613.54

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