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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,348.42, 239,048.34 and 64,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,348.42, 239,048.34 and 64,584.49 is: 96,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,348.42 : 239,048.34 = 64,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,348.42/239,048.34 = 64,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,348.42x = 239,048.34 × 64,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,348.42x = 15,438,815,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,815,124.25/159,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,887.16

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