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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,110.78, 237,164.91 and 64,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,110.78, 237,164.91 and 64,550.92 is: 96,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,110.78 : 237,164.91 = 64,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,110.78/237,164.91 = 64,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,110.78x = 237,164.91 × 64,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,110.78x = 15,309,213,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,213,132.22/158,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,825.87

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