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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,089.70, 330,156.42 and 79,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,089.70, 330,156.42 and 79,859.26 is: 119,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,089.70 : 330,156.42 = 79,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,089.70/330,156.42 = 79,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,089.70x = 330,156.42 × 79,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,089.70x = 26,366,047,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,047,385.45/220,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,796.83

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