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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,746.22, 220,460.67 and 92,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,746.22, 220,460.67 and 92,678.22 is: 127,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,746.22 : 220,460.67 = 92,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,746.22/220,460.67 = 92,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,746.22x = 220,460.67 × 92,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,746.22x = 20,431,902,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,902,475.61/159,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,902.26

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