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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,448.23, 220,130.06 and 105,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,448.23, 220,130.06 and 105,805.98 is: 146,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,448.23 : 220,130.06 = 105,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,448.23/220,130.06 = 105,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,448.23x = 220,130.06 × 105,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,448.23x = 23,291,076,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,076,196.73/159,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,072.97

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