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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,876.53, 222,008.99 and 88,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,876.53, 222,008.99 and 88,280.63 is: 121,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,876.53 : 222,008.99 = 88,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,876.53/222,008.99 = 88,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,876.53x = 222,008.99 × 88,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,876.53x = 19,599,094,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,094,777.62/160,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,826.94

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