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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,915.73, 222,064.07 and 89,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,915.73, 222,064.07 and 89,295.93 is: 123,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,915.73 : 222,064.07 = 89,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,915.73/222,064.07 = 89,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,915.73x = 222,064.07 × 89,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,915.73x = 19,829,417,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,417,650.24/160,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,228.58

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