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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,076.52, 219,504.36 and 98,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,076.52, 219,504.36 and 98,625.16 is: 136,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,076.52 : 219,504.36 = 98,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,076.52/219,504.36 = 98,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,076.52x = 219,504.36 × 98,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,076.52x = 21,648,652,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,652,625.70/159,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,089.55

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