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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,367.05, 237,566.03 and 46,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,367.05, 237,566.03 and 46,048.13 is: 69,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,367.05 : 237,566.03 = 46,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,367.05/237,566.03 = 46,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,367.05x = 237,566.03 × 46,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,367.05x = 10,939,470,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,470,014.95/158,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,076.68

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