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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,893.86, 222,030.12 and 89,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,893.86, 222,030.12 and 89,272.34 is: 123,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,893.86 : 222,030.12 = 89,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,893.86/222,030.12 = 89,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,893.86x = 222,030.12 × 89,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,893.86x = 19,821,148,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,148,362.88/160,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,193.94

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