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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,634.40, 239,451.60 and 128,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,634.40, 239,451.60 and 128,530.40 is: 192,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,634.40 : 239,451.60 = 128,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,634.40/239,451.60 = 128,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,634.40x = 239,451.60 × 128,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,634.40x = 30,776,809,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,809,928.64/159,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,795.60

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