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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,581.20, 220,204.56 and 102,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,581.20, 220,204.56 and 102,194.32 is: 141,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,581.20 : 220,204.56 = 102,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,581.20/220,204.56 = 102,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,581.20x = 220,204.56 × 102,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,581.20x = 22,503,655,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,655,270.10/159,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,016.96

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