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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,937.73, 222,097.72 and 89,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,937.73, 222,097.72 and 89,322.37 is: 123,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,937.73 : 222,097.72 = 89,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,937.73/222,097.72 = 89,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,937.73x = 222,097.72 × 89,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,937.73x = 19,838,293,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,293,164.90/160,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,266.89

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