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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,123.56, 219,575.49 and 94,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,123.56, 219,575.49 and 94,587.62 is: 130,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,123.56 : 219,575.49 = 94,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,123.56/219,575.49 = 94,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,123.56x = 219,575.49 × 94,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,123.56x = 20,769,123,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,123,009.43/159,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,521.99

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