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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,546.54, 239,375.49 and 106,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,546.54, 239,375.49 and 106,450.86 is: 159,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,546.54 : 239,375.49 = 106,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,546.54/239,375.49 = 106,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,546.54x = 239,375.49 × 106,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,546.54x = 25,481,726,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,726,773.42/159,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,713.44

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