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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,793.53, 221,880.52 and 89,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,793.53, 221,880.52 and 89,173.33 is: 123,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,793.53 : 221,880.52 = 89,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,793.53/221,880.52 = 89,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,793.53x = 221,880.52 × 89,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,793.53x = 19,785,824,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,824,830.53/160,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,051.13

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