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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,092.59, 237,139.29 and 64,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,092.59, 237,139.29 and 64,598.34 is: 96,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,092.59 : 237,139.29 = 64,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,092.59/237,139.29 = 64,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,092.59x = 237,139.29 × 64,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,092.59x = 15,318,804,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,804,482.78/158,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,897.68

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