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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,762.53, 221,851.40 and 89,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,762.53, 221,851.40 and 89,153.13 is: 123,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,762.53 : 221,851.40 = 89,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,762.53/221,851.40 = 89,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,762.53x = 221,851.40 × 89,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,762.53x = 19,778,746,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,746,259.12/160,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,030.82

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