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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,794.64, 221,893.14 and 89,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,794.64, 221,893.14 and 89,173.12 is: 123,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,794.64 : 221,893.14 = 89,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,794.64/221,893.14 = 89,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,794.64x = 221,893.14 × 89,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,794.64x = 19,786,903,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,903,600.40/160,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,056.98

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