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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,648.09, 237,654.88 and 95,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,648.09, 237,654.88 and 95,433.26 is: 142,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,648.09 : 237,654.88 = 95,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,648.09/237,654.88 = 95,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,648.09x = 237,654.88 × 95,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,648.09x = 22,680,178,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,178,526.45/158,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,959.04

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