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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,869.80, 240,161.10 and 133,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,869.80, 240,161.10 and 133,625.80 is: 200,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,869.80 : 240,161.10 = 133,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,869.80/240,161.10 = 133,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,869.80x = 240,161.10 × 133,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,869.80x = 32,091,719,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,719,116.38/159,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,736.59

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