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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,952.40, 239,425.46 and 109,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,952.40, 239,425.46 and 109,738.88 is: 164,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,952.40 : 239,425.46 = 109,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,952.40/239,425.46 = 109,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,952.40x = 239,425.46 × 109,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,952.40x = 26,274,281,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,281,823.88/159,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,263.13

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