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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,021.02, 235,496.13 and 44,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,021.02, 235,496.13 and 44,698.74 is: 67,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,021.02 : 235,496.13 = 44,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,021.02/235,496.13 = 44,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,021.02x = 235,496.13 × 44,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,021.02x = 10,526,380,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,380,285.88/157,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.03

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