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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,998.69, 239,813.36 and 60,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,998.69, 239,813.36 and 60,095.01 is: 90,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,998.69 : 239,813.36 = 60,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,998.69/239,813.36 = 60,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,998.69x = 239,813.36 × 60,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,998.69x = 14,411,587,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,587,091.51/159,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,073.16

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