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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,584,041.80, 239,482,350.90 and 73,278,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,584,041.80, 239,482,350.90 and 73,278,023.40 is: 109,965,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,584,041.80 : 239,482,350.90 = 73,278,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,584,041.80/239,482,350.90 = 73,278,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,584,041.80x = 239,482,350.90 × 73,278,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,584,041.80x = 17,548,793,313,137,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,793,313,137,212/159,584,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,965,840.66

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