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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,497.19, 239,277.24 and 45,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,497.19, 239,277.24 and 45,646.07 is: 68,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,497.19 : 239,277.24 = 45,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,497.19/239,277.24 = 45,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,497.19x = 239,277.24 × 45,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,497.19x = 10,922,064,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,064,450.06/159,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,478.10

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