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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,276.06, 239,024.75 and 102,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,276.06, 239,024.75 and 102,976.53 is: 154,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,276.06 : 239,024.75 = 102,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,276.06/239,024.75 = 102,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,276.06x = 239,024.75 × 102,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,276.06x = 24,613,938,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,938,553.64/159,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,536.34

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