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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,642.08, 221,694.93 and 89,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,642.08, 221,694.93 and 89,020.62 is: 122,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,642.08 : 221,694.93 = 89,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,642.08/221,694.93 = 89,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,642.08x = 221,694.93 × 89,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,642.08x = 19,735,420,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,420,119.46/160,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,853.37

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