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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,109.60, 239,160.32 and 100,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,109.60, 239,160.32 and 100,323.04 is: 150,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,109.60 : 239,160.32 = 100,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,109.60/239,160.32 = 100,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,109.60x = 239,160.32 × 100,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,109.60x = 23,993,290,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,290,349.77/159,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,797.25

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