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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,148.41, 219,595.50 and 94,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,148.41, 219,595.50 and 94,639.20 is: 130,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,148.41 : 219,595.50 = 94,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,148.41/219,595.50 = 94,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,148.41x = 219,595.50 × 94,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,148.41x = 20,782,342,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,342,443.60/159,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,584.67

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