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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,626.94, 220,290.49 and 95,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,626.94, 220,290.49 and 95,087.36 is: 131,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,626.94 : 220,290.49 = 95,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,626.94/220,290.49 = 95,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,626.94x = 220,290.49 × 95,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,626.94x = 20,946,841,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,841,796.79/159,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,223.73

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