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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,396.46, 219,901.10 and 94,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,396.46, 219,901.10 and 94,852.77 is: 130,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,396.46 : 219,901.10 = 94,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,396.46/219,901.10 = 94,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,396.46x = 219,901.10 × 94,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,396.46x = 20,858,227,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,227,986.78/159,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,857.54

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