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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,347.17, 239,046.47 and 64,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,347.17, 239,046.47 and 64,583.24 is: 96,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,347.17 : 239,046.47 = 64,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,347.17/239,046.47 = 64,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,347.17x = 239,046.47 × 64,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,347.17x = 15,438,395,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,395,220.25/159,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,885.28

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