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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,452.01, 237,716.99 and 46,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,452.01, 237,716.99 and 46,133.20 is: 69,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,452.01 : 237,716.99 = 46,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,452.01/237,716.99 = 46,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,452.01x = 237,716.99 × 46,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,452.01x = 10,966,645,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,645,443.07/158,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,211.15

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