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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,576.03, 239,160.52 and 84,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,576.03, 239,160.52 and 84,732.03 is: 126,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,576.03 : 239,160.52 = 84,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,576.03/239,160.52 = 84,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,576.03x = 239,160.52 × 84,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,576.03x = 20,264,556,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,556,355.46/159,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,989.98

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