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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,309.90, 219,735.72 and 104,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,309.90, 219,735.72 and 104,844.72 is: 144,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,309.90 : 219,735.72 = 104,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,309.90/219,735.72 = 104,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,309.90x = 219,735.72 × 104,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,309.90x = 23,038,130,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,130,037.40/159,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,612.04

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