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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,874.37, 222,002.40 and 88,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,874.37, 222,002.40 and 88,277.04 is: 121,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,874.37 : 222,002.40 = 88,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,874.37/222,002.40 = 88,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,874.37x = 222,002.40 × 88,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,874.37x = 19,597,713,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,713,394.52/160,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,819.99

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