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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,667.65, 239,520.57 and 64,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,667.65, 239,520.57 and 64,877.58 is: 97,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,667.65 : 239,520.57 = 64,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,667.65/239,520.57 = 64,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,667.65x = 239,520.57 × 64,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,667.65x = 15,539,514,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,514,941.82/159,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,324.13

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