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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,766.45, 221,846.89 and 89,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,766.45, 221,846.89 and 89,143.82 is: 123,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,766.45 : 221,846.89 = 89,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,766.45/221,846.89 = 89,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,766.45x = 221,846.89 × 89,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,766.45x = 19,776,279,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,279,229.72/160,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,012.48

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