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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.43, 238,996.09 and 64,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.43, 238,996.09 and 64,562.25 is: 96,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.43 : 238,996.09 = 64,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.43/238,996.09 = 64,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.43x = 238,996.09 × 64,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.43x = 15,430,125,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,125,125.77/159,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,843.56

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