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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.60, 235,482.90 and 107,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.60, 235,482.90 and 107,222.20 is: 160,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.60 : 235,482.90 = 107,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.60/235,482.90 = 107,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.60x = 235,482.90 × 107,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.60x = 25,248,994,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,994,600.38/156,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,833.30

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