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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,228.42, 219,833.39 and 109,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,228.42, 219,833.39 and 109,586.25 is: 151,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,228.42 : 219,833.39 = 109,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,228.42/219,833.39 = 109,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,228.42x = 219,833.39 × 109,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,228.42x = 24,090,717,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,717,108.85/159,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,296.59

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