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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,598.10, 221,622.51 and 88,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,598.10, 221,622.51 and 88,976.69 is: 122,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,598.10 : 221,622.51 = 88,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,598.10/221,622.51 = 88,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,598.10x = 221,622.51 × 88,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,598.10x = 19,719,237,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,237,369.29/160,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,786.24

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