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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,429.97, 222,776.34 and 89,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,429.97, 222,776.34 and 89,816.67 is: 123,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,429.97 : 222,776.34 = 89,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,429.97/222,776.34 = 89,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,429.97x = 222,776.34 × 89,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,429.97x = 20,009,029,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,029,013.59/161,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,948.66

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