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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,914.73, 222,062.69 and 89,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,914.73, 222,062.69 and 89,294.93 is: 123,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,914.73 : 222,062.69 = 89,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,914.73/222,062.69 = 89,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,914.73x = 222,062.69 × 89,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,914.73x = 19,829,072,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,072,359.16/160,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,227.20

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