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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,227.95, 159,891.24 and 101,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,227.95, 159,891.24 and 101,822.91 is: 140,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,227.95 : 159,891.24 = 101,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,227.95/159,891.24 = 101,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,227.95x = 159,891.24 × 101,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,227.95x = 16,280,591,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,591,340.31/116,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,074.67

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