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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,898.86, 222,037.02 and 89,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,898.86, 222,037.02 and 89,277.34 is: 123,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,898.86 : 222,037.02 = 89,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,898.86/222,037.02 = 89,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,898.86x = 222,037.02 × 89,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,898.86x = 19,822,874,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,874,527.13/160,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,200.84

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