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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.80, 238,996.66 and 64,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.80, 238,996.66 and 64,562.63 is: 96,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.80 : 238,996.66 = 64,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.80/238,996.66 = 64,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.80x = 238,996.66 × 64,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.80x = 15,430,251,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,251,574.43/159,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,844.12

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