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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,546.16, 239,320.02 and 41,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,546.16, 239,320.02 and 41,209.30 is: 61,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,546.16 : 239,320.02 = 41,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,546.16/239,320.02 = 41,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,546.16x = 239,320.02 × 41,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,546.16x = 9,862,210,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,210,500.19/159,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.15

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