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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,126.57, 237,124.61 and 60,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,126.57, 237,124.61 and 60,738.46 is: 91,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,126.57 : 237,124.61 = 60,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,126.57/237,124.61 = 60,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,126.57x = 237,124.61 × 60,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,126.57x = 14,402,582,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,582,799.94/158,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,082.62

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