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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,545.83, 237,551.29 and 78,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,545.83, 237,551.29 and 78,477.03 is: 117,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,545.83 : 237,551.29 = 78,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,545.83/237,551.29 = 78,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,545.83x = 237,551.29 × 78,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,545.83x = 18,642,319,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,319,711.87/158,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,583.16

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