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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,373.44, 239,140.80 and 64,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,373.44, 239,140.80 and 64,625.76 is: 96,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,373.44 : 239,140.80 = 64,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,373.44/239,140.80 = 64,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,373.44x = 239,140.80 × 64,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,373.44x = 15,454,655,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,655,947.01/159,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,971.34

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