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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,675.29, 220,355.08 and 103,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,675.29, 220,355.08 and 103,185.08 is: 142,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,675.29 : 220,355.08 = 103,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,675.29/220,355.08 = 103,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,675.29x = 220,355.08 × 103,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,675.29x = 22,737,355,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,355,198.47/159,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,397.46

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