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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,723.46, 221,803.77 and 89,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,723.46, 221,803.77 and 89,099.21 is: 122,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,723.46 : 221,803.77 = 89,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,723.46/221,803.77 = 89,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,723.46x = 221,803.77 × 89,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,723.46x = 19,762,539,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,539,573.00/160,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,959.90

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