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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,562.40, 220,190.24 and 95,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,562.40, 220,190.24 and 95,906.16 is: 132,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,562.40 : 220,190.24 = 95,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,562.40/220,190.24 = 95,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,562.40x = 220,190.24 × 95,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,562.40x = 21,117,600,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,600,387.88/159,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,346.97

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