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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,232.29, 237,263.31 and 63,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,232.29, 237,263.31 and 63,414.90 is: 95,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,232.29 : 237,263.31 = 63,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,232.29/237,263.31 = 63,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,232.29x = 237,263.31 × 63,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,232.29x = 15,046,029,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,029,077.32/158,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,088.24

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