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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,880.48, 238,267.80 and 64,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,880.48, 238,267.80 and 64,086.18 is: 96,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,880.48 : 238,267.80 = 64,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,880.48/238,267.80 = 64,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,880.48x = 238,267.80 × 64,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,880.48x = 15,269,673,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,673,119.00/158,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,107.92

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