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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,958.60, 235,437.90 and 107,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,958.60, 235,437.90 and 107,192.20 is: 160,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958.60 : 235,437.90 = 107,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958.60/235,437.90 = 107,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958.60x = 235,437.90 × 107,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958.60x = 25,237,106,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,106,464.38/156,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,788.30

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