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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,620.84, 221,654.16 and 89,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,620.84, 221,654.16 and 89,000.64 is: 122,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,620.84 : 221,654.16 = 89,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,620.84/221,654.16 = 89,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,620.84x = 221,654.16 × 89,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,620.84x = 19,727,362,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,362,098.66/160,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,819.44

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