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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,468.34, 221,453.22 and 88,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,468.34, 221,453.22 and 88,848.35 is: 122,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,468.34 : 221,453.22 = 88,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,468.34/221,453.22 = 88,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,468.34x = 221,453.22 × 88,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,468.34x = 19,675,753,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,753,199.19/160,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,614.55

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