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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,671.10, 237,450.49 and 113,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,671.10, 237,450.49 and 113,741.92 is: 170,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,671.10 : 237,450.49 = 113,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,671.10/237,450.49 = 113,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,671.10x = 237,450.49 × 113,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,671.10x = 27,008,074,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,074,650.00/158,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,214.20

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