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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.09, 237,146.04 and 64,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.09, 237,146.04 and 64,602.84 is: 96,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.09 : 237,146.04 = 64,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.09/237,146.04 = 64,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.09x = 237,146.04 × 64,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.09x = 15,320,307,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,307,678.75/158,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,904.43

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