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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,336.83, 219,876.26 and 91,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,336.83, 219,876.26 and 91,350.50 is: 126,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,336.83 : 219,876.26 = 91,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,336.83/219,876.26 = 91,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,336.83x = 219,876.26 × 91,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,336.83x = 20,085,804,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,804,733.00/159,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,058.77

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