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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,614.70, 221,648.07 and 88,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,614.70, 221,648.07 and 88,999.36 is: 122,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,614.70 : 221,648.07 = 88,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,614.70/221,648.07 = 88,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,614.70x = 221,648.07 × 88,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,614.70x = 19,726,536,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,536,375.24/160,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,819.00

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