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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,450.03, 239,175.34 and 149,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,450.03, 239,175.34 and 149,706.95 is: 224,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,450.03 : 239,175.34 = 149,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,450.03/239,175.34 = 149,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,450.03x = 239,175.34 × 149,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,450.03x = 35,806,209,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,209,096.47/159,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,560.69

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