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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,939.04, 239,790.06 and 75,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,939.04, 239,790.06 and 75,600.66 is: 113,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,939.04 : 239,790.06 = 75,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,939.04/239,790.06 = 75,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,939.04x = 239,790.06 × 75,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,939.04x = 18,128,287,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,287,225.74/159,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,344.98

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