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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,626.10, 239,439.15 and 88,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,626.10, 239,439.15 and 88,767.30 is: 133,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,626.10 : 239,439.15 = 88,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,626.10/239,439.15 = 88,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,626.10x = 239,439.15 × 88,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,626.10x = 21,254,366,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,366,859.80/159,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,150.95

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