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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,955.64, 222,117.17 and 89,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,955.64, 222,117.17 and 89,333.82 is: 123,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,955.64 : 222,117.17 = 89,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,955.64/222,117.17 = 89,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,955.64x = 222,117.17 × 89,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,955.64x = 19,842,574,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,574,173.10/160,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,279.77

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