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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,913.53, 220,680.56 and 91,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,913.53, 220,680.56 and 91,943.79 is: 126,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913.53 : 220,680.56 = 91,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913.53/220,680.56 = 91,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913.53x = 220,680.56 × 91,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913.53x = 20,290,206,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,206,606.00/159,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,882.36

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