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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,426.05, 237,568.04 and 94,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,426.05, 237,568.04 and 94,414.42 is: 141,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,426.05 : 237,568.04 = 94,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,426.05/237,568.04 = 94,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,426.05x = 237,568.04 × 94,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,426.05x = 22,429,849,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,849,220.16/158,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,579.30

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