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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,769.72, 239,735.04 and 106,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,769.72, 239,735.04 and 106,497.64 is: 159,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,769.72 : 239,735.04 = 106,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,769.72/239,735.04 = 106,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,769.72x = 239,735.04 × 106,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,769.72x = 25,531,215,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,215,985.31/159,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,800.09

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