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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,807.20, 239,492.10 and 106,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,807.20, 239,492.10 and 106,347.20 is: 159,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,807.20 : 239,492.10 = 106,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,807.20/239,492.10 = 106,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,807.20x = 239,492.10 × 106,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,807.20x = 25,469,314,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,314,257.12/159,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,375.26

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