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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,074.77, 237,112.16 and 64,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,074.77, 237,112.16 and 64,580.52 is: 96,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,074.77 : 237,112.16 = 64,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,074.77/237,112.16 = 64,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,074.77x = 237,112.16 × 64,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,074.77x = 15,312,826,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,826,268.22/158,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,870.78

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