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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,493.60, 239,021.70 and 129,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,493.60, 239,021.70 and 129,969.10 is: 194,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,493.60 : 239,021.70 = 129,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,493.60/239,021.70 = 129,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,493.60x = 239,021.70 × 129,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,493.60x = 31,065,435,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,065,435,229.47/159,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,775.43

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