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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,605.03, 221,627.48 and 88,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,605.03, 221,627.48 and 88,007.49 is: 121,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,605.03 : 221,627.48 = 88,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,605.03/221,627.48 = 88,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,605.03x = 221,627.48 × 88,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,605.03x = 19,504,877,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,877,789.79/160,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,446.24

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