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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,069.10, 238,605.30 and 46,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,069.10, 238,605.30 and 46,751.32 is: 70,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,069.10 : 238,605.30 = 46,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,069.10/238,605.30 = 46,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,069.10x = 238,605.30 × 46,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,069.10x = 11,155,112,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,112,734.00/159,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,127.46

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