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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,832.91, 220,598.00 and 95,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,832.91, 220,598.00 and 95,306.32 is: 131,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,832.91 : 220,598.00 = 95,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,832.91/220,598.00 = 95,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,832.91x = 220,598.00 × 95,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,832.91x = 21,024,383,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,383,735.97/159,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,539.76

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