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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,242.18, 219,753.96 and 95,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,242.18, 219,753.96 and 95,580.26 is: 131,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,242.18 : 219,753.96 = 95,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,242.18/219,753.96 = 95,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,242.18x = 219,753.96 × 95,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,242.18x = 21,004,140,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,140,632.83/159,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,900.61

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