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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,595.44, 239,391.72 and 61,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,595.44, 239,391.72 and 61,099.44 is: 91,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,595.44 : 239,391.72 = 61,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,595.44/239,391.72 = 61,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,595.44x = 239,391.72 × 61,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,595.44x = 14,626,700,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,700,032.64/159,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,648.61

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