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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,659.02, 221,684.37 and 92,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,659.02, 221,684.37 and 92,678.56 is: 127,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,659.02 : 221,684.37 = 92,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,659.02/221,684.37 = 92,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,659.02x = 221,684.37 × 92,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,659.02x = 20,545,388,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,388,186.11/160,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,881.95

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