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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,741.64, 239,450.24 and 103,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,741.64, 239,450.24 and 103,617.44 is: 155,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,741.64 : 239,450.24 = 103,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,741.64/239,450.24 = 103,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,741.64x = 239,450.24 × 103,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,741.64x = 24,811,220,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,220,876.19/159,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,320.93

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