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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,655.26, 220,316.34 and 90,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,655.26, 220,316.34 and 90,735.75 is: 125,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,655.26 : 220,316.34 = 90,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,655.26/220,316.34 = 90,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,655.26x = 220,316.34 × 90,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,655.26x = 19,990,568,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,568,347.16/159,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,210.83

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