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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,937.48, 238,377.47 and 64,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,937.48, 238,377.47 and 64,163.70 is: 96,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,937.48 : 238,377.47 = 64,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,937.48/238,377.47 = 64,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,937.48x = 238,377.47 × 64,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,937.48x = 15,295,180,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,180,151.02/158,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,233.94

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