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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,330.58, 237,470.36 and 69,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,330.58, 237,470.36 and 69,567.54 is: 104,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,330.58 : 237,470.36 = 69,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,330.58/237,470.36 = 69,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,330.58x = 237,470.36 × 69,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,330.58x = 16,520,228,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,228,420.28/158,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,340.10

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