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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,110.46, 219,517.80 and 98,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,110.46, 219,517.80 and 98,659.35 is: 136,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,110.46 : 219,517.80 = 98,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,110.46/219,517.80 = 98,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,110.46x = 219,517.80 × 98,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,110.46x = 21,657,483,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,483,461.43/159,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,116.03

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