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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,202.04, 237,341.90 and 47,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,202.04, 237,341.90 and 47,394.04 is: 71,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,202.04 : 237,341.90 = 47,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,202.04/237,341.90 = 47,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,202.04x = 237,341.90 × 47,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,202.04x = 11,248,591,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,591,502.28/158,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,102.70

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