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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,704.52, 221,748.93 and 89,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,704.52, 221,748.93 and 89,084.50 is: 122,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,704.52 : 221,748.93 = 89,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,704.52/221,748.93 = 89,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,704.52x = 221,748.93 × 89,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,704.52x = 19,754,392,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,392,554.59/160,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,923.69

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