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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,370.15, 238,944.52 and 70,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,370.15, 238,944.52 and 70,575.25 is: 105,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,370.15 : 238,944.52 = 70,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,370.15/238,944.52 = 70,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,370.15x = 238,944.52 × 70,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,370.15x = 16,863,569,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,569,235.13/159,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,813.85

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