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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,035.84, 237,053.80 and 63,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,035.84, 237,053.80 and 63,309.04 is: 94,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,035.84 : 237,053.80 = 63,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,035.84/237,053.80 = 63,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,035.84x = 237,053.80 × 63,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,035.84x = 15,007,648,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,648,506.35/158,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,963.58

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