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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,769.20, 239,620.20 and 80,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,769.20, 239,620.20 and 80,809.20 is: 121,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,769.20 : 239,620.20 = 80,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,769.20/239,620.20 = 80,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,769.20x = 239,620.20 × 80,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,769.20x = 19,363,516,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,516,665.84/159,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,196.81

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