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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,773.73, 220,448.43 and 97,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,773.73, 220,448.43 and 97,668.54 is: 134,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,773.73 : 220,448.43 = 97,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,773.73/220,448.43 = 97,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,773.73x = 220,448.43 × 97,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,773.73x = 21,530,876,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,876,303.39/159,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,758.55

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