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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,810.10, 239,715.15 and 89,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,810.10, 239,715.15 and 89,680.30 is: 134,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,810.10 : 239,715.15 = 89,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,810.10/239,715.15 = 89,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,810.10x = 239,715.15 × 89,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,810.10x = 21,497,726,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,726,566.55/159,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,520.45

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