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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,952.42, 222,124.72 and 89,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,952.42, 222,124.72 and 89,332.46 is: 123,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,952.42 : 222,124.72 = 89,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,952.42/222,124.72 = 89,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,952.42x = 222,124.72 × 89,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,952.42x = 19,842,947,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,947,664.41/160,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,284.56

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