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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,443.60, 239,206.52 and 59,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,443.60, 239,206.52 and 59,604.54 is: 89,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,443.60 : 239,206.52 = 59,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,443.60/239,206.52 = 59,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,443.60x = 239,206.52 × 59,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,443.60x = 14,257,794,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,794,291.58/159,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.18

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