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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,526.87, 239,289.63 and 64,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,526.87, 239,289.63 and 64,756.24 is: 97,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,526.87 : 239,289.63 = 64,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,526.87/239,289.63 = 64,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,526.87x = 239,289.63 × 64,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,526.87x = 15,495,497,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,497,214.74/159,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,134.09

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