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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,695.50, 221,736.51 and 89,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,695.50, 221,736.51 and 89,075.50 is: 122,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,695.50 : 221,736.51 = 89,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,695.50/221,736.51 = 89,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,695.50x = 221,736.51 × 89,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,695.50x = 19,751,290,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,290,496.51/160,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,911.29

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