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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,889.85, 222,024.60 and 89,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,889.85, 222,024.60 and 89,268.33 is: 123,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,889.85 : 222,024.60 = 89,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,889.85/222,024.60 = 89,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,889.85x = 222,024.60 × 89,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,889.85x = 19,819,765,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,765,260.92/160,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,188.41

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