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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,422.85, 240,870.82 and 89,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,422.85, 240,870.82 and 89,484.09 is: 134,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,422.85 : 240,870.82 = 89,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,422.85/240,870.82 = 89,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,422.85x = 240,870.82 × 89,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,422.85x = 21,554,104,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,104,930.90/160,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.07

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