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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,202.90, 219,701.82 and 91,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,202.90, 219,701.82 and 91,218.50 is: 125,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,202.90 : 219,701.82 = 91,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,202.90/219,701.82 = 91,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,202.90x = 219,701.82 × 91,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,202.90x = 20,040,870,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,870,467.67/159,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,882.57

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