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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,752.16, 220,496.34 and 96,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,752.16, 220,496.34 and 96,077.64 is: 132,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,752.16 : 220,496.34 = 96,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,752.16/220,496.34 = 96,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,752.16x = 220,496.34 × 96,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,752.16x = 21,184,767,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,767,975.84/159,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,610.21

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