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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,463.36, 239,203.77 and 64,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,463.36, 239,203.77 and 64,679.47 is: 97,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,463.36 : 239,203.77 = 64,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,463.36/239,203.77 = 64,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,463.36x = 239,203.77 × 64,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,463.36x = 15,471,573,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,573,065.60/159,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,022.75

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