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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,630.04, 221,677.80 and 89,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,630.04, 221,677.80 and 89,018.12 is: 122,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,630.04 : 221,677.80 = 89,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,630.04/221,677.80 = 89,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,630.04x = 221,677.80 × 89,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,630.04x = 19,733,341,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,341,001.74/160,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,849.63

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