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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,788.07, 221,872.89 and 89,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,788.07, 221,872.89 and 89,167.87 is: 123,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,788.07 : 221,872.89 = 89,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,788.07/221,872.89 = 89,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,788.07x = 221,872.89 × 89,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,788.07x = 19,783,933,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,933,012.04/160,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,043.54

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