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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,064.95, 236,855.02 and 107,399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,064.95, 236,855.02 and 107,399.45 is: 160,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,064.95 : 236,855.02 = 107,399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,064.95/236,855.02 = 107,399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,064.95x = 236,855.02 × 107,399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,064.95x = 25,438,097,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,097,424.97/158,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,934.47

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