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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,722.88, 220,428.50 and 92,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,722.88, 220,428.50 and 92,654.88 is: 127,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,722.88 : 220,428.50 = 92,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,722.88/220,428.50 = 92,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,722.88x = 220,428.50 × 92,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,722.88x = 20,423,776,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,776,216.08/159,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,870.07

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