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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,662.43, 221,714.17 and 89,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,662.43, 221,714.17 and 89,047.07 is: 122,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,662.43 : 221,714.17 = 89,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,662.43/221,714.17 = 89,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,662.43x = 221,714.17 × 89,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,662.43x = 19,742,997,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,997,215.98/160,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,884.97

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