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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,460.60, 239,109.90 and 92,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,460.60, 239,109.90 and 92,914.60 is: 139,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,460.60 : 239,109.90 = 92,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,460.60/239,109.90 = 92,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,460.60x = 239,109.90 × 92,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,460.60x = 22,216,800,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,800,714.54/159,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,324.70

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