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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,795.82, 221,892.62 and 89,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,795.82, 221,892.62 and 89,182.51 is: 123,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,795.82 : 221,892.62 = 89,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,795.82/221,892.62 = 89,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,795.82x = 221,892.62 × 89,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,795.82x = 19,788,939,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,939,801.43/160,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,068.74

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