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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,760.92, 238,075.68 and 67,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,760.92, 238,075.68 and 67,537.64 is: 101,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,760.92 : 238,075.68 = 67,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,760.92/238,075.68 = 67,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,760.92x = 238,075.68 × 67,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,760.92x = 16,079,069,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,069,568.60/158,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,278.51

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