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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,473.82, 239,092.07 and 69,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,473.82, 239,092.07 and 69,499.44 is: 104,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,473.82 : 239,092.07 = 69,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,473.82/239,092.07 = 69,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,473.82x = 239,092.07 × 69,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,473.82x = 16,616,765,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,765,396.12/159,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,197.45

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