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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,120.42, 238,667.94 and 92,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,120.42, 238,667.94 and 92,518.08 is: 138,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,120.42 : 238,667.94 = 92,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,120.42/238,667.94 = 92,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,120.42x = 238,667.94 × 92,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,120.42x = 22,081,099,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,099,566.36/159,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,769.74

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