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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,469.44, 222,821.52 and 89,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,469.44, 222,821.52 and 89,852.48 is: 123,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,469.44 : 222,821.52 = 89,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,469.44/222,821.52 = 89,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,469.44x = 222,821.52 × 89,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,469.44x = 20,021,066,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,066,169.37/161,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.91

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