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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,274.14, 238,910.95 and 109,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,274.14, 238,910.95 and 109,202.43 is: 163,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,274.14 : 238,910.95 = 109,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,274.14/238,910.95 = 109,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,274.14x = 238,910.95 × 109,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,274.14x = 26,089,656,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,656,293.61/159,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,803.47

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