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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,661.80, 221,713.31 and 89,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,661.80, 221,713.31 and 89,046.45 is: 122,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,661.80 : 221,713.31 = 89,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,661.80/221,713.31 = 89,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,661.80x = 221,713.31 × 89,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,661.80x = 19,742,783,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,783,173.25/160,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,884.12

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