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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,855.94, 238,330.03 and 64,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,855.94, 238,330.03 and 64,037.19 is: 96,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,855.94 : 238,330.03 = 64,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,855.94/238,330.03 = 64,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,855.94x = 238,330.03 × 64,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,855.94x = 15,261,985,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,985,373.79/158,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,074.38

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