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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,700.60, 239,052.54 and 117,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,700.60, 239,052.54 and 117,628.19 is: 176,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,700.60 : 239,052.54 = 117,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,700.60/239,052.54 = 117,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,700.60x = 239,052.54 × 117,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,700.60x = 28,119,317,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,317,595.10/159,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,075.22

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