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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,422.95, 240,870.98 and 89,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,422.95, 240,870.98 and 89,484.18 is: 134,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,422.95 : 240,870.98 = 89,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,422.95/240,870.98 = 89,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,422.95x = 240,870.98 × 89,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,422.95x = 21,554,141,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,141,683.68/160,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.22

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