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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,708.43, 239,544.01 and 41,370.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,708.43, 239,544.01 and 41,370.67 is: 62,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,708.43 : 239,544.01 = 41,370.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,708.43/239,544.01 = 41,370.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,708.43x = 239,544.01 × 41,370.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,708.43x = 9,910,096,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,096,188.19/159,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,051.18

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