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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,092.04, 238,621.62 and 53,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,092.04, 238,621.62 and 53,908.26 is: 80,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,092.04 : 238,621.62 = 53,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,092.04/238,621.62 = 53,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,092.04x = 238,621.62 × 53,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,092.04x = 12,863,676,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,676,332.58/159,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,856.82

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