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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,293.71, 238,940.66 and 109,222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,293.71, 238,940.66 and 109,222.00 is: 163,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,293.71 : 238,940.66 = 109,222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,293.71/238,940.66 = 109,222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,293.71x = 238,940.66 × 109,222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,293.71x = 26,097,578,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,578,352.07/159,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,833.07

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