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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,437.89, 239,170.61 and 41,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,437.89, 239,170.61 and 41,108.23 is: 61,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,437.89 : 239,170.61 = 41,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,437.89/239,170.61 = 41,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,437.89x = 239,170.61 × 41,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,437.89x = 9,831,880,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,880,445.12/159,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,665.90

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