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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,028.47, 237,042.93 and 64,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,028.47, 237,042.93 and 64,534.22 is: 96,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,028.47 : 237,042.93 = 64,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,028.47/237,042.93 = 64,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,028.47x = 237,042.93 × 64,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,028.47x = 15,297,380,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,380,358.26/158,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,801.42

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