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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,749.34, 221,825.88 and 89,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,749.34, 221,825.88 and 89,128.66 is: 122,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,749.34 : 221,825.88 = 89,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,749.34/221,825.88 = 89,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,749.34x = 221,825.88 × 89,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,749.34x = 19,771,043,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,043,437.72/160,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,993.00

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