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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,908.16, 222,029.20 and 89,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,908.16, 222,029.20 and 89,287.96 is: 123,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,908.16 : 222,029.20 = 89,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,908.16/222,029.20 = 89,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,908.16x = 222,029.20 × 89,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,908.16x = 19,824,534,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,534,328.43/160,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,204.03

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