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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,656.18, 221,713.00 and 89,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,656.18, 221,713.00 and 89,036.20 is: 122,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,656.18 : 221,713.00 = 89,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,656.18/221,713.00 = 89,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,656.18x = 221,713.00 × 89,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,656.18x = 19,740,483,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,483,688.72/160,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,874.10

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