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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,230.35, 237,346.52 and 64,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,230.35, 237,346.52 and 64,736.10 is: 97,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,230.35 : 237,346.52 = 64,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,230.35/237,346.52 = 64,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,230.35x = 237,346.52 × 64,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,230.35x = 15,364,887,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,887,729.69/158,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,104.56

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