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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,081.52, 237,122.28 and 64,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,081.52, 237,122.28 and 64,587.27 is: 96,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,081.52 : 237,122.28 = 64,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,081.52/237,122.28 = 64,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,081.52x = 237,122.28 × 64,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,081.52x = 15,315,080,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,080,721.38/158,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,880.91

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