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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,599.36, 221,628.88 and 88,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,599.36, 221,628.88 and 88,980.50 is: 122,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,599.36 : 221,628.88 = 88,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,599.36/221,628.88 = 88,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,599.36x = 221,628.88 × 88,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,599.36x = 19,720,648,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,648,556.84/160,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,794.07

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