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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,834.80, 220,600.61 and 95,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,834.80, 220,600.61 and 95,308.19 is: 131,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,834.80 : 220,600.61 = 95,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,834.80/220,600.61 = 95,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,834.80x = 220,600.61 × 95,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,834.80x = 21,025,043,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,043,272.45/159,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,542.34

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