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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.47, 237,146.60 and 64,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.47, 237,146.60 and 64,603.22 is: 96,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.47 : 237,146.60 = 64,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.47/237,146.60 = 64,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.47x = 237,146.60 × 64,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.47x = 15,320,432,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,432,947.83/158,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,904.99

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