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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,945.82, 239,952.58 and 60,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,945.82, 239,952.58 and 60,106.90 is: 90,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,945.82 : 239,952.58 = 60,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,945.82/239,952.58 = 60,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,945.82x = 239,952.58 × 60,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,945.82x = 14,422,805,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,805,730.80/159,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,173.07

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