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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,619.20, 239,428.80 and 133,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,619.20, 239,428.80 and 133,375.20 is: 200,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,619.20 : 239,428.80 = 133,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,619.20/239,428.80 = 133,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,619.20x = 239,428.80 × 133,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,619.20x = 31,933,864,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,864,085.76/159,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,062.80

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