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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,969.56, 222,140.60 and 88,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,969.56, 222,140.60 and 88,379.14 is: 121,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,969.56 : 222,140.60 = 88,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,969.56/222,140.60 = 88,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,969.56x = 222,140.60 × 88,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,969.56x = 19,632,595,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,595,187.08/160,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,964.64

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