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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,543.32, 220,174.40 and 87,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,543.32, 220,174.40 and 87,927.96 is: 121,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,543.32 : 220,174.40 = 87,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,543.32/220,174.40 = 87,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,543.32x = 220,174.40 × 87,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,543.32x = 19,359,485,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,485,023.98/159,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,343.12

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