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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,769.84, 238,094.76 and 63,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,769.84, 238,094.76 and 63,967.88 is: 95,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,769.84 : 238,094.76 = 63,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,769.84/238,094.76 = 63,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,769.84x = 238,094.76 × 63,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,769.84x = 15,230,417,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,417,036.31/158,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,927.65

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