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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,205.90, 219,705.96 and 91,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,205.90, 219,705.96 and 91,221.50 is: 125,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,205.90 : 219,705.96 = 91,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,205.90/219,705.96 = 91,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,205.90x = 219,705.96 × 91,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,205.90x = 20,041,907,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,907,230.14/159,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.71

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