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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,841.04, 238,208.66 and 64,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,841.04, 238,208.66 and 64,046.72 is: 96,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,841.04 : 238,208.66 = 64,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,841.04/238,208.66 = 64,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,841.04x = 238,208.66 × 64,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,841.04x = 15,256,483,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,483,348.60/158,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,048.75

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