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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,404.46, 239,051.07 and 47,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,404.46, 239,051.07 and 47,054.94 is: 70,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,404.46 : 239,051.07 = 47,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,404.46/239,051.07 = 47,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,404.46x = 239,051.07 × 47,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,404.46x = 11,248,533,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,533,755.79/159,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,565.99

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