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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,736.76, 238,077.76 and 44,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,736.76, 238,077.76 and 44,892.52 is: 67,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,736.76 : 238,077.76 = 44,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,736.76/238,077.76 = 44,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,736.76x = 238,077.76 × 44,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,736.76x = 10,687,910,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,910,602.36/158,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.04

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