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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,073.42, 219,521.82 and 91,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,073.42, 219,521.82 and 91,091.47 is: 125,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,073.42 : 219,521.82 = 91,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,073.42/219,521.82 = 91,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,073.42x = 219,521.82 × 91,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,073.42x = 19,996,565,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,565,280.88/159,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,706.52

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