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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,694.32, 237,924.84 and 75,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,694.32, 237,924.84 and 75,646.64 is: 113,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,694.32 : 237,924.84 = 75,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,694.32/237,924.84 = 75,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,694.32x = 237,924.84 × 75,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,694.32x = 17,998,214,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,214,718.54/158,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,414.36

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