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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,973.66, 222,132.53 and 89,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,973.66, 222,132.53 and 89,348.04 is: 123,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,973.66 : 222,132.53 = 89,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,973.66/222,132.53 = 89,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,973.66x = 222,132.53 × 89,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,973.66x = 19,847,105,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,105,729.00/160,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,294.12

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