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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,462.54, 239,202.54 and 64,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,462.54, 239,202.54 and 64,678.65 is: 97,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,462.54 : 239,202.54 = 64,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,462.54/239,202.54 = 64,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,462.54x = 239,202.54 × 64,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,462.54x = 15,471,297,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,297,363.77/159,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,021.52

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