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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,699.80, 221,750.82 and 89,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,699.80, 221,750.82 and 89,073.73 is: 122,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,699.80 : 221,750.82 = 89,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,699.80/221,750.82 = 89,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,699.80x = 221,750.82 × 89,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,699.80x = 19,752,172,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,172,113.58/160,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,913.48

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