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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,862.95, 222,017.52 and 89,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,862.95, 222,017.52 and 89,265.97 is: 123,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,862.95 : 222,017.52 = 89,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,862.95/222,017.52 = 89,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,862.95x = 222,017.52 × 89,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,862.95x = 19,818,609,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,609,279.79/160,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,201.83

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