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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,334.48, 239,000.10 and 41,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,334.48, 239,000.10 and 41,005.36 is: 61,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,334.48 : 239,000.10 = 41,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,334.48/239,000.10 = 41,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,334.48x = 239,000.10 × 41,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,334.48x = 9,800,285,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,285,140.54/159,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.62

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