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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,093.72, 238,749.12 and 84,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,093.72, 238,749.12 and 84,210.84 is: 126,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,093.72 : 238,749.12 = 84,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,093.72/238,749.12 = 84,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,093.72x = 238,749.12 × 84,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,093.72x = 20,105,263,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,263,944.46/159,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,373.71

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