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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,665.33, 240,761.18 and 89,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,665.33, 240,761.18 and 89,489.98 is: 134,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,665.33 : 240,761.18 = 89,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,665.33/240,761.18 = 89,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,665.33x = 240,761.18 × 89,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,665.33x = 21,545,713,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,713,589.12/160,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,103.07

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