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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,798.48, 239,467.59 and 109,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,798.48, 239,467.59 and 109,934.88 is: 164,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,798.48 : 239,467.59 = 109,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,798.48/239,467.59 = 109,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,798.48x = 239,467.59 × 109,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,798.48x = 26,325,840,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,840,770.54/159,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,744.00

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