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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,622.70, 239,400.45 and 80,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,622.70, 239,400.45 and 80,662.70 is: 120,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,622.70 : 239,400.45 = 80,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,622.70/239,400.45 = 80,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,622.70x = 239,400.45 × 80,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,622.70x = 19,310,686,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,686,678.22/159,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,977.07

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