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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,733.80, 239,600.70 and 41,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,733.80, 239,600.70 and 41,404.20 is: 62,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,733.80 : 239,600.70 = 41,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,733.80/239,600.70 = 41,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,733.80x = 239,600.70 × 41,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,733.80x = 9,920,475,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,475,302.94/159,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.30

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