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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,456.20, 239,020.22 and 70,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,456.20, 239,020.22 and 70,751.48 is: 106,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,456.20 : 239,020.22 = 70,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,456.20/239,020.22 = 70,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,456.20x = 239,020.22 × 70,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,456.20x = 16,911,034,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,034,314.93/159,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,054.42

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