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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,323.80, 237,284.10 and 64,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,323.80, 237,284.10 and 64,723.80 is: 97,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,323.80 : 237,284.10 = 64,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,323.80/237,284.10 = 64,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,323.80x = 237,284.10 × 64,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,323.80x = 15,357,928,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,928,631.58/158,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,003.28

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