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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,961.48, 220,759.89 and 92,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,961.48, 220,759.89 and 92,000.45 is: 126,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,961.48 : 220,759.89 = 92,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,961.48/220,759.89 = 92,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,961.48x = 220,759.89 × 92,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,961.48x = 20,310,009,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,009,221.95/159,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,968.13

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