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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,369.05, 237,569.03 and 46,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,369.05, 237,569.03 and 46,050.13 is: 69,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,369.05 : 237,569.03 = 46,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,369.05/237,569.03 = 46,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,369.05x = 237,569.03 × 46,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,369.05x = 10,940,084,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,084,715.47/158,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.69

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