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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,050.87, 222,257.28 and 89,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,050.87, 222,257.28 and 89,430.94 is: 123,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,050.87 : 222,257.28 = 89,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,050.87/222,257.28 = 89,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,050.87x = 222,257.28 × 89,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,050.87x = 19,876,677,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,677,472.24/161,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,418.63

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