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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,694.51, 221,735.13 and 89,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,694.51, 221,735.13 and 89,074.52 is: 122,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,694.51 : 221,735.13 = 89,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,694.51/221,735.13 = 89,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,694.51x = 221,735.13 × 89,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,694.51x = 19,750,949,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,949,163.21/160,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,909.92

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