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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,769.32, 221,850.84 and 89,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,769.32, 221,850.84 and 89,146.68 is: 123,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,769.32 : 221,850.84 = 89,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,769.32/221,850.84 = 89,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,769.32x = 221,850.84 × 89,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,769.32x = 19,777,265,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,265,841.21/160,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,016.42

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