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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,623.84, 221,658.30 and 89,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,623.84, 221,658.30 and 89,003.64 is: 122,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,623.84 : 221,658.30 = 89,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,623.84/221,658.30 = 89,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,623.84x = 221,658.30 × 89,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,623.84x = 19,728,395,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,395,536.21/160,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,823.58

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