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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,775.34, 220,509.50 and 91,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,775.34, 220,509.50 and 91,792.20 is: 126,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,775.34 : 220,509.50 = 91,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,775.34/220,509.50 = 91,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,775.34x = 220,509.50 × 91,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,775.34x = 20,241,052,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,052,125.90/159,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,684.46

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