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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,775.73, 239,501.49 and 103,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,775.73, 239,501.49 and 103,651.64 is: 155,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,775.73 : 239,501.49 = 103,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,775.73/239,501.49 = 103,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,775.73x = 239,501.49 × 103,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,775.73x = 24,824,722,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,722,220.94/159,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,372.30

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