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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,747.29, 220,353.57 and 102,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,747.29, 220,353.57 and 102,367.29 is: 141,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,747.29 : 220,353.57 = 102,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,747.29/220,353.57 = 102,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,747.29x = 220,353.57 × 102,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,747.29x = 22,556,997,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,997,802.73/159,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,204.26

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