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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,124.16, 219,624.88 and 100,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,124.16, 219,624.88 and 100,943.36 is: 139,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,124.16 : 219,624.88 = 100,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,124.16/219,624.88 = 100,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,124.16x = 219,624.88 × 100,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,124.16x = 22,169,673,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,673,326.80/159,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,323.11

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