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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,317.17, 219,831.96 and 91,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,317.17, 219,831.96 and 91,321.63 is: 126,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,317.17 : 219,831.96 = 91,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,317.17/219,831.96 = 91,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,317.17x = 219,831.96 × 91,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,317.17x = 20,075,412,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,412,913.29/159,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,009.10

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