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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,520.69, 220,136.23 and 91,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,520.69, 220,136.23 and 91,536.18 is: 126,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,520.69 : 220,136.23 = 91,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,520.69/220,136.23 = 91,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,520.69x = 220,136.23 × 91,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,520.69x = 20,150,428,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,428,862.71/159,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,318.59

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