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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,976.10, 223,525.49 and 89,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,976.10, 223,525.49 and 89,379.67 is: 123,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,976.10 : 223,525.49 = 89,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,976.10/223,525.49 = 89,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,976.10x = 223,525.49 × 89,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,976.10x = 19,978,634,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,634,532.79/161,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,343.10

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