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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,679.20, 220,347.25 and 91,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,679.20, 220,347.25 and 91,648.32 is: 126,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,679.20 : 220,347.25 = 91,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,679.20/220,347.25 = 91,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,679.20x = 220,347.25 × 91,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,679.20x = 20,194,455,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,455,279.12/159,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,468.92

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