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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,682.12, 220,376.90 and 119,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,682.12, 220,376.90 and 119,325.83 is: 164,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,682.12 : 220,376.90 = 119,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,682.12/220,376.90 = 119,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,682.12x = 220,376.90 × 119,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,682.12x = 26,296,655,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,655,701.76/159,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,681.28

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