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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,966.62, 222,123.42 and 89,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,966.62, 222,123.42 and 89,346.60 is: 123,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,966.62 : 222,123.42 = 89,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,966.62/222,123.42 = 89,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,966.62x = 222,123.42 × 89,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,966.62x = 19,845,972,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,972,357.37/160,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,292.47

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