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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,810.97, 239,716.91 and 41,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,810.97, 239,716.91 and 41,483.34 is: 62,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,810.97 : 239,716.91 = 41,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,810.97/239,716.91 = 41,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,810.97x = 239,716.91 × 41,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,810.97x = 9,944,256,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,256,882.69/159,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225.12

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