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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,455.20, 239,182.80 and 109,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,455.20, 239,182.80 and 109,688.80 is: 164,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,455.20 : 239,182.80 = 109,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,455.20/239,182.80 = 109,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,455.20x = 239,182.80 × 109,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,455.20x = 26,235,674,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,674,312.64/159,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,533.20

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