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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,094.72, 237,142.48 and 64,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,094.72, 237,142.48 and 64,600.47 is: 96,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,094.72 : 237,142.48 = 64,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,094.72/237,142.48 = 64,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,094.72x = 237,142.48 × 64,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,094.72x = 15,319,514,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,514,479.25/158,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.86

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