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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,673.70, 235,010.55 and 97,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,673.70, 235,010.55 and 97,478.90 is: 146,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,673.70 : 235,010.55 = 97,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,673.70/235,010.55 = 97,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,673.70x = 235,010.55 × 97,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,673.70x = 22,908,569,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,569,902.40/156,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,218.35

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