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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,790.46, 239,689.40 and 41,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,790.46, 239,689.40 and 41,466.47 is: 62,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,790.46 : 239,689.40 = 41,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,790.46/239,689.40 = 41,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,790.46x = 239,689.40 × 41,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,790.46x = 9,939,071,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,071,908.64/159,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.66

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