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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,628.86, 239,380.92 and 69,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,628.86, 239,380.92 and 69,699.02 is: 104,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628.86 : 239,380.92 = 69,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628.86/239,380.92 = 69,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628.86x = 239,380.92 × 69,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628.86x = 16,684,614,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,614,333.79/159,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,521.29

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