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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,731.20, 221,822.20 and 89,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,731.20, 221,822.20 and 89,133.68 is: 123,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,731.20 : 221,822.20 = 89,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,731.20/221,822.20 = 89,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,731.20x = 221,822.20 × 89,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,731.20x = 19,771,828,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,828,991.70/160,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,011.77

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