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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,681.44, 239,522.20 and 64,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,681.44, 239,522.20 and 64,963.17 is: 97,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,681.44 : 239,522.20 = 64,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,681.44/239,522.20 = 64,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,681.44x = 239,522.20 × 64,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,681.44x = 15,560,121,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,121,234.97/159,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,444.77

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