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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,874.67, 238,308.90 and 64,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,874.67, 238,308.90 and 64,102.92 is: 96,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,874.67 : 238,308.90 = 64,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,874.67/238,308.90 = 64,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,874.67x = 238,308.90 × 64,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,874.67x = 15,276,296,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,296,351.99/158,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,153.13

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