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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,888.73, 222,027.41 and 89,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,888.73, 222,027.41 and 89,270.15 is: 123,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,888.73 : 222,027.41 = 89,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,888.73/222,027.41 = 89,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,888.73x = 222,027.41 × 89,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,888.73x = 19,820,419,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,419,307.85/160,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,193.34

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