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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.60, 235,461.90 and 107,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.60, 235,461.90 and 107,208.20 is: 160,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.60 : 235,461.90 = 107,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.60/235,461.90 = 107,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.60x = 235,461.90 × 107,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.60x = 25,243,446,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,446,467.58/156,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,812.30

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