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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,000.91, 219,434.72 and 108,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,000.91, 219,434.72 and 108,126.50 is: 149,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000.91 : 219,434.72 = 108,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000.91/219,434.72 = 108,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000.91x = 219,434.72 × 108,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000.91x = 23,726,706,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,706,614.27/159,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,223.72

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