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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,928.52, 222,081.48 and 89,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,928.52, 222,081.48 and 89,308.59 is: 123,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,928.52 : 222,081.48 = 89,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,928.52/222,081.48 = 89,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,928.52x = 222,081.48 × 89,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,928.52x = 19,833,783,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,783,843.91/160,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,245.92

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