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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,483.84, 237,753.43 and 69,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,483.84, 237,753.43 and 69,735.04 is: 104,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,483.84 : 237,753.43 = 69,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,483.84/237,753.43 = 69,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,483.84x = 237,753.43 × 69,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,483.84x = 16,579,744,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,744,182.47/158,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,614.73

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