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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,104.35, 238,684.22 and 64,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,104.35, 238,684.22 and 64,330.71 is: 96,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,104.35 : 238,684.22 = 64,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,104.35/238,684.22 = 64,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,104.35x = 238,684.22 × 64,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,104.35x = 15,354,724,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,724,362.92/159,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,507.26

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