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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,042.21, 237,187.85 and 69,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,042.21, 237,187.85 and 69,356.93 is: 104,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,042.21 : 237,187.85 = 69,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,042.21/237,187.85 = 69,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,042.21x = 237,187.85 × 69,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,042.21x = 16,450,619,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,619,576.58/158,042.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,090.04

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