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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,980.02, 160,129.56 and 89,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,980.02, 160,129.56 and 89,074.46 is: 122,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,980.02 : 160,129.56 = 89,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,980.02/160,129.56 = 89,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,980.02x = 160,129.56 × 89,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,980.02x = 14,263,454,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,454,087.04/115,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,981.99

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