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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,040.90, 237,120.48 and 82,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,040.90, 237,120.48 and 82,092.06 is: 123,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,040.90 : 237,120.48 = 82,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,040.90/237,120.48 = 82,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,040.90x = 237,120.48 × 82,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,040.90x = 19,465,708,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,708,671.39/158,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,168.80

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