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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,713.90, 235,070.85 and 45,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,713.90, 235,070.85 and 45,905.90 is: 68,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,713.90 : 235,070.85 = 45,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,713.90/235,070.85 = 45,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,713.90x = 235,070.85 × 45,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,713.90x = 10,791,138,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,138,933.02/156,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,858.85

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