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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,052.84, 237,171.56 and 63,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,052.84, 237,171.56 and 63,328.41 is: 95,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,052.84 : 237,171.56 = 63,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,052.84/237,171.56 = 63,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,052.84x = 237,171.56 × 63,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,052.84x = 15,019,697,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,697,792.02/158,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,029.60

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