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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,895.86, 222,032.88 and 89,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,895.86, 222,032.88 and 89,274.34 is: 123,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,895.86 : 222,032.88 = 89,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,895.86/222,032.88 = 89,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,895.86x = 222,032.88 × 89,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,895.86x = 19,821,838,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,838,820.30/160,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,196.70

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