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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,495.90, 221,484.14 and 88,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,495.90, 221,484.14 and 88,875.83 is: 122,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,495.90 : 221,484.14 = 88,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,495.90/221,484.14 = 88,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,495.90x = 221,484.14 × 88,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,495.90x = 19,684,587,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,587,216.95/160,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,648.54

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