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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,573.60, 239,360.40 and 109,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,573.60, 239,360.40 and 109,807.20 is: 164,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,573.60 : 239,360.40 = 109,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,573.60/239,360.40 = 109,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,573.60x = 239,360.40 × 109,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,573.60x = 26,283,495,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,495,314.88/159,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,710.80

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