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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,795.54, 221,911.47 and 89,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,795.54, 221,911.47 and 89,198.63 is: 123,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,795.54 : 221,911.47 = 89,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,795.54/221,911.47 = 89,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,795.54x = 221,911.47 × 89,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,795.54x = 19,794,197,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,197,995.73/160,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.66

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