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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,805.42, 221,925.10 and 89,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,805.42, 221,925.10 and 89,208.50 is: 123,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,805.42 : 221,925.10 = 89,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,805.42/221,925.10 = 89,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,805.42x = 221,925.10 × 89,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,805.42x = 19,797,605,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,605,283.35/160,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.29

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