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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,669.60, 239,619.60 and 89,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,669.60, 239,619.60 and 89,474.40 is: 134,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,669.60 : 239,619.60 = 89,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,669.60/239,619.60 = 89,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,669.60x = 239,619.60 × 89,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,669.60x = 21,439,819,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,819,938.24/159,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,276.15

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