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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,792.32, 220,482.60 and 96,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,792.32, 220,482.60 and 96,134.22 is: 132,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,792.32 : 220,482.60 = 96,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,792.32/220,482.60 = 96,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,792.32x = 220,482.60 × 96,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,792.32x = 21,195,922,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,922,774.57/159,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,646.69

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