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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.49, 237,068.43 and 64,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.49, 237,068.43 and 64,551.24 is: 96,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.49 : 237,068.43 = 64,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.49/237,068.43 = 64,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.49x = 237,068.43 × 64,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.49x = 15,303,061,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,061,121.35/158,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,826.94

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