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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,166.42, 219,680.86 and 91,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,166.42, 219,680.86 and 91,228.93 is: 125,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,166.42 : 219,680.86 = 91,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,166.42/219,680.86 = 91,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,166.42x = 219,680.86 × 91,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,166.42x = 20,041,249,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,249,799.28/159,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,913.81

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