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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,210.73, 219,742.19 and 91,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,210.73, 219,742.19 and 91,273.31 is: 125,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,210.73 : 219,742.19 = 91,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,210.73/219,742.19 = 91,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,210.73x = 219,742.19 × 91,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,210.73x = 20,056,597,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,597,027.95/159,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,975.16

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