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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,641.32, 221,686.26 and 89,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,641.32, 221,686.26 and 89,022.50 is: 122,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,641.32 : 221,686.26 = 89,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,641.32/221,686.26 = 89,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,641.32x = 221,686.26 × 89,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,641.32x = 19,735,065,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,065,080.85/160,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,851.74

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