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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,978.95, 222,139.84 and 89,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,978.95, 222,139.84 and 89,353.34 is: 123,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,978.95 : 222,139.84 = 89,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,978.95/222,139.84 = 89,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,978.95x = 222,139.84 × 89,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,978.95x = 19,848,935,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848,935,944.08/160,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,301.44

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