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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,414.75, 239,136.09 and 41,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,414.75, 239,136.09 and 41,085.90 is: 61,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,414.75 : 239,136.09 = 41,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,414.75/239,136.09 = 41,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,414.75x = 239,136.09 × 41,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,414.75x = 9,825,121,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,121,480.13/159,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,632.45

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