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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,844.80, 239,344.80 and 128,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,844.80, 239,344.80 and 128,107.20 is: 191,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,844.80 : 239,344.80 = 128,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,844.80/239,344.80 = 128,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,844.80x = 239,344.80 × 128,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,844.80x = 30,661,792,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,792,162.56/159,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,822.27

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