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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,980.83, 222,142.43 and 89,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,980.83, 222,142.43 and 89,355.21 is: 123,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,980.83 : 222,142.43 = 89,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,980.83/222,142.43 = 89,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,980.83x = 222,142.43 × 89,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,980.83x = 19,849,583,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,583,035.78/160,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,304.02

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