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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,492.83, 221,461.26 and 92,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,492.83, 221,461.26 and 92,509.02 is: 127,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,492.83 : 221,461.26 = 92,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,492.83/221,461.26 = 92,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,492.83x = 221,461.26 × 92,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,492.83x = 20,487,163,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,163,783.66/160,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,651.59

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