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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,476.82, 239,096.55 and 69,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,476.82, 239,096.55 and 69,502.44 is: 104,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,476.82 : 239,096.55 = 69,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,476.82/239,096.55 = 69,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,476.82x = 239,096.55 × 69,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,476.82x = 16,617,793,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,793,620.58/159,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,201.94

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