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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,084.70, 238,627.05 and 133,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,084.70, 238,627.05 and 133,035.10 is: 199,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,084.70 : 238,627.05 = 133,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,084.70/238,627.05 = 133,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,084.70x = 238,627.05 × 133,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,084.70x = 31,745,773,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,773,459.46/159,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,552.65

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