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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,656.16, 221,707.26 and 89,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,656.16, 221,707.26 and 89,037.52 is: 122,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,656.16 : 221,707.26 = 89,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,656.16/221,707.26 = 89,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,656.16x = 221,707.26 × 89,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,656.16x = 19,740,264,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,264,596.40/160,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,872.75

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