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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,881.48, 238,269.30 and 64,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,881.48, 238,269.30 and 64,087.18 is: 96,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,881.48 : 238,269.30 = 64,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,881.48/238,269.30 = 64,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,881.48x = 238,269.30 × 64,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,881.48x = 15,270,007,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,007,517.57/158,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,109.42

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