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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,121.56, 219,572.73 and 94,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,121.56, 219,572.73 and 94,585.62 is: 130,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,121.56 : 219,572.73 = 94,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,121.56/219,572.73 = 94,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,121.56x = 219,572.73 × 94,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,121.56x = 20,768,422,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,422,802.14/159,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,519.23

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