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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,888.77, 222,036.93 and 89,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,888.77, 222,036.93 and 89,276.67 is: 123,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,888.77 : 222,036.93 = 89,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,888.77/222,036.93 = 89,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,888.77x = 222,036.93 × 89,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,888.77x = 19,822,717,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,717,727.42/160,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,207.59

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