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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,450.20, 239,088.90 and 65,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,450.20, 239,088.90 and 65,965.40 is: 98,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,450.20 : 239,088.90 = 65,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,450.20/239,088.90 = 65,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,450.20x = 239,088.90 × 65,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,450.20x = 15,771,594,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,594,924.06/159,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,912.36

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