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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,631.58, 221,680.50 and 89,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,631.58, 221,680.50 and 89,010.12 is: 122,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,631.58 : 221,680.50 = 89,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,631.58/221,680.50 = 89,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,631.58x = 221,680.50 × 89,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,631.58x = 19,731,807,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,807,906.66/160,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,838.91

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