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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,282.24, 219,798.18 and 94,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,282.24, 219,798.18 and 94,747.92 is: 130,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,282.24 : 219,798.18 = 94,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,282.24/219,798.18 = 94,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,282.24x = 219,798.18 × 94,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,282.24x = 20,825,420,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,420,374.79/159,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,745.40

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