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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,104.23, 219,611.27 and 104,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,104.23, 219,611.27 and 104,698.35 is: 144,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,104.23 : 219,611.27 = 104,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,104.23/219,611.27 = 104,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,104.23x = 219,611.27 × 104,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,104.23x = 22,992,937,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,937,872.15/159,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,514.94

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