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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,400.50, 221,402.01 and 92,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,400.50, 221,402.01 and 92,462.92 is: 127,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,400.50 : 221,402.01 = 92,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,400.50/221,402.01 = 92,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,400.50x = 221,402.01 × 92,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,400.50x = 20,471,475,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,475,611.60/160,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,627.25

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