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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,818.78, 221,941.68 and 89,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,818.78, 221,941.68 and 89,212.34 is: 123,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,818.78 : 221,941.68 = 89,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,818.78/221,941.68 = 89,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,818.78x = 221,941.68 × 89,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,818.78x = 19,799,936,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,936,616.33/160,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,119.55

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