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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,329.61, 239,006.70 and 41,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,329.61, 239,006.70 and 41,002.11 is: 61,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,329.61 : 239,006.70 = 41,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,329.61/239,006.70 = 41,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,329.61x = 239,006.70 × 41,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,329.61x = 9,799,779,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,779,004.14/159,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,506.33

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