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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,882.48, 222,044.46 and 89,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,882.48, 222,044.46 and 89,285.50 is: 123,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,882.48 : 222,044.46 = 89,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,882.48/222,044.46 = 89,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,882.48x = 222,044.46 × 89,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,882.48x = 19,825,350,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,350,633.33/160,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,228.77

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