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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,944.04, 239,694.48 and 60,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,944.04, 239,694.48 and 60,003.54 is: 89,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,944.04 : 239,694.48 = 60,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,944.04/239,694.48 = 60,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,944.04x = 239,694.48 × 60,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,944.04x = 14,382,517,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,517,318.46/159,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,922.18

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