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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,364.20, 237,200.70 and 123,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,364.20, 237,200.70 and 123,026.60 is: 184,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,364.20 : 237,200.70 = 123,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,364.20/237,200.70 = 123,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,364.20x = 237,200.70 × 123,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,364.20x = 29,181,995,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,995,638.62/158,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,271.42

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