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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,662.03, 239,493.06 and 64,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,662.03, 239,493.06 and 64,943.73 is: 97,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,662.03 : 239,493.06 = 64,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,662.03/239,493.06 = 64,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,662.03x = 239,493.06 × 64,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,662.03x = 15,553,572,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,572,300.80/159,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,415.60

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