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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,799.55, 221,916.99 and 89,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,799.55, 221,916.99 and 89,202.63 is: 123,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,799.55 : 221,916.99 = 89,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,799.55/221,916.99 = 89,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,799.55x = 221,916.99 × 89,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,799.55x = 19,795,579,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,579,149.68/160,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,107.18

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