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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,440.49, 220,018.55 and 91,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,440.49, 220,018.55 and 91,468.53 is: 126,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440.49 : 220,018.55 = 91,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440.49/220,018.55 = 91,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440.49x = 220,018.55 × 91,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440.49x = 20,124,772,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,772,883.89/159,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,221.22

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