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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,380.47, 237,607.95 and 46,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,380.47, 237,607.95 and 46,063.17 is: 69,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,380.47 : 237,607.95 = 46,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,380.47/237,607.95 = 46,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,380.47x = 237,607.95 × 46,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,380.47x = 10,944,975,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,975,394.20/158,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,105.59

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