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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,995.20, 238,431.42 and 67,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,995.20, 238,431.42 and 67,752.66 is: 101,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,995.20 : 238,431.42 = 67,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,995.20/238,431.42 = 67,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,995.20x = 238,431.42 × 67,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,995.20x = 16,154,362,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,362,932.58/158,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,602.83

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