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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,506.06, 221,495.49 and 88,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,506.06, 221,495.49 and 88,884.54 is: 122,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,506.06 : 221,495.49 = 88,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,506.06/221,495.49 = 88,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,506.06x = 221,495.49 × 88,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,506.06x = 19,687,524,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,524,490.74/160,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,659.08

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