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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,480.70, 222,840.36 and 89,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,480.70, 222,840.36 and 89,860.05 is: 124,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,480.70 : 222,840.36 = 89,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,480.70/222,840.36 = 89,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,480.70x = 222,840.36 × 89,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,480.70x = 20,024,445,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,445,891.62/161,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,005.20

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