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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,752.31, 239,752.38 and 60,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,752.31, 239,752.38 and 60,003.24 is: 90,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,752.31 : 239,752.38 = 60,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,752.31/239,752.38 = 60,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,752.31x = 239,752.38 × 60,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,752.31x = 14,385,919,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,919,597.71/159,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,051.40

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