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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,328.27, 237,502.13 and 69,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,328.27, 237,502.13 and 69,623.55 is: 104,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,328.27 : 237,502.13 = 69,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,328.27/237,502.13 = 69,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,328.27x = 237,502.13 × 69,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,328.27x = 16,535,741,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,741,075.04/158,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,439.60

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