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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,201.14, 219,699.39 and 91,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,201.14, 219,699.39 and 91,216.75 is: 125,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,201.14 : 219,699.39 = 91,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,201.14/219,699.39 = 91,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,201.14x = 219,699.39 × 91,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,201.14x = 20,040,263,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,263,732.96/159,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,880.15

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