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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,774.89, 239,786.08 and 60,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,774.89, 239,786.08 and 60,025.73 is: 90,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,774.89 : 239,786.08 = 60,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,774.89/239,786.08 = 60,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,774.89x = 239,786.08 × 60,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,774.89x = 14,393,333,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,333,146.84/159,774.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,085.08

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