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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,959.48, 220,757.13 and 91,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,959.48, 220,757.13 and 91,998.45 is: 126,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,959.48 : 220,757.13 = 91,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,959.48/220,757.13 = 91,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,959.48x = 220,757.13 × 91,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,959.48x = 20,309,313,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,313,786.45/159,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,965.37

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