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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,158.20, 237,237.30 and 64,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,158.20, 237,237.30 and 64,642.08 is: 96,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,158.20 : 237,237.30 = 64,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,158.20/237,237.30 = 64,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,158.20x = 237,237.30 × 64,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,158.20x = 15,335,512,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,512,525.58/158,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,963.12

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