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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,625.05, 237,924.95 and 63,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,625.05, 237,924.95 and 63,788.36 is: 95,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,625.05 : 237,924.95 = 63,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,625.05/237,924.95 = 63,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,625.05x = 237,924.95 × 63,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,625.05x = 15,176,840,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,840,855.02/158,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,677.46

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