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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,483.76, 237,762.48 and 46,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,483.76, 237,762.48 and 46,166.64 is: 69,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,483.76 : 237,762.48 = 46,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,483.76/237,762.48 = 46,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,483.76x = 237,762.48 × 46,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,483.76x = 10,976,694,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,694,819.67/158,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,260.69

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