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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,573.27, 239,371.25 and 64,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,573.27, 239,371.25 and 64,757.91 is: 97,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,573.27 : 239,371.25 = 64,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,573.27/239,371.25 = 64,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,573.27x = 239,371.25 × 64,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,573.27x = 15,501,181,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,181,540.30/159,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,141.47

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