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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,884.46, 222,016.34 and 88,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,884.46, 222,016.34 and 88,287.14 is: 121,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,884.46 : 222,016.34 = 88,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,884.46/222,016.34 = 88,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,884.46x = 222,016.34 × 88,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,884.46x = 19,601,187,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,187,691.87/160,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,833.94

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