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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,628.44, 220,292.56 and 95,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,628.44, 220,292.56 and 95,088.86 is: 131,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628.44 : 220,292.56 = 95,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628.44/220,292.56 = 95,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628.44x = 220,292.56 × 95,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628.44x = 20,947,368,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,368,396.88/159,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,225.79

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