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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,097.90, 239,084.25 and 148,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,097.90, 239,084.25 and 148,695.07 is: 223,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,097.90 : 239,084.25 = 148,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,097.90/239,084.25 = 148,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,097.90x = 239,084.25 × 148,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,097.90x = 35,550,648,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,648,691.94/159,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,451.40

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