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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,047.47, 237,071.39 and 64,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,047.47, 237,071.39 and 64,553.22 is: 96,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,047.47 : 237,071.39 = 64,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,047.47/237,071.39 = 64,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,047.47x = 237,071.39 × 64,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,047.47x = 15,303,721,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,721,271.61/158,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,829.90

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