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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,964.00, 239,945.22 and 41,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,964.00, 239,945.22 and 41,635.15 is: 62,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,964.00 : 239,945.22 = 41,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,964.00/239,945.22 = 41,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,964.00x = 239,945.22 × 41,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,964.00x = 9,990,154,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,154,626.62/159,964.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.52

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