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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,430.14, 239,158.98 and 41,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,430.14, 239,158.98 and 41,100.48 is: 61,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,430.14 : 239,158.98 = 41,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,430.14/239,158.98 = 41,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,430.14x = 239,158.98 × 41,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,430.14x = 9,829,548,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,548,874.31/159,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,654.27

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