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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,796.55, 221,912.85 and 89,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,796.55, 221,912.85 and 89,199.63 is: 123,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,796.55 : 221,912.85 = 89,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,796.55/221,912.85 = 89,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,796.55x = 221,912.85 × 89,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,796.55x = 19,794,543,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,543,002.68/160,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,103.04

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