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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,232.98, 219,839.69 and 109,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,232.98, 219,839.69 and 109,590.82 is: 151,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,232.98 : 219,839.69 = 109,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,232.98/219,839.69 = 109,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,232.98x = 219,839.69 × 109,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,232.98x = 24,092,411,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,411,895.65/159,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,302.90

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