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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,626.70, 239,450.99 and 41,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,626.70, 239,450.99 and 41,310 is: 61,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,626.70 : 239,450.99 = 41,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,626.70/239,450.99 = 41,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,626.70x = 239,450.99 × 41,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,626.70x = 9,891,720,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,720,190.35/159,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,967.83

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