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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,283.64, 219,800.09 and 94,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,283.64, 219,800.09 and 94,749.32 is: 130,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,283.64 : 219,800.09 = 94,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,283.64/219,800.09 = 94,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,283.64x = 219,800.09 × 94,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,283.64x = 20,825,907,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,907,490.69/159,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,747.31

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