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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,698,258.70, 239,566,511.52 and 49,019,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,698,258.70, 239,566,511.52 and 49,019,431.26 is: 73,535,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,698,258.70 : 239,566,511.52 = 49,019,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,698,258.70/239,566,511.52 = 49,019,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,698,258.70x = 239,566,511.52 × 49,019,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,698,258.70x = 11,743,414,143,652,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,414,143,652,638/159,698,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535,016.85

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