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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,404.34, 220,083.85 and 99,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,404.34, 220,083.85 and 99,065.01 is: 136,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,404.34 : 220,083.85 = 99,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,404.34/220,083.85 = 99,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,404.34x = 220,083.85 × 99,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,404.34x = 21,802,608,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,608,801.09/159,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,775.50

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