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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,779.04, 220,502.21 and 91,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,779.04, 220,502.21 and 91,818.01 is: 126,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,779.04 : 220,502.21 = 91,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,779.04/220,502.21 = 91,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,779.04x = 220,502.21 × 91,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,779.04x = 20,246,074,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,074,122.80/159,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,712.95

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