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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,066.94, 222,263.55 and 89,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,066.94, 222,263.55 and 89,442.42 is: 123,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,066.94 : 222,263.55 = 89,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,066.94/222,263.55 = 89,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,066.94x = 222,263.55 × 89,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,066.94x = 19,879,789,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,789,789.79/161,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,425.64

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