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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,794.29, 237,880.04 and 92,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,794.29, 237,880.04 and 92,094.30 is: 137,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,794.29 : 237,880.04 = 92,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,794.29/237,880.04 = 92,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,794.29x = 237,880.04 × 92,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,794.29x = 21,907,395,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,395,307.30/158,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,960.85

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