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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,600.13, 239,238.62 and 103,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,600.13, 239,238.62 and 103,475.90 is: 155,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,600.13 : 239,238.62 = 103,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,600.13/239,238.62 = 103,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,600.13x = 239,238.62 × 103,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,600.13x = 24,755,431,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,431,988.01/159,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,109.10

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