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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,676.28, 220,096.27 and 116,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,676.28, 220,096.27 and 116,587.45 is: 160,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,676.28 : 220,096.27 = 116,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,676.28/220,096.27 = 116,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,676.28x = 220,096.27 × 116,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,676.28x = 25,660,463,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,463,294.67/159,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,703.04

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