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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.96, 222,122.70 and 89,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.96, 222,122.70 and 89,336.68 is: 123,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.96 : 222,122.70 = 89,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.96/222,122.70 = 89,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.96x = 222,122.70 × 89,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.96x = 19,843,704,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,704,570.64/160,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,282.72

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