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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.05, 160,155.81 and 89,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.05, 160,155.81 and 89,093.46 is: 123,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.05 : 160,155.81 = 89,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.05/160,155.81 = 89,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.05x = 160,155.81 × 89,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.05x = 14,268,835,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,835,252.00/115,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,008.21

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