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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,027.10, 216,718.40 and 89,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,027.10, 216,718.40 and 89,068.70 is: 122,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,027.10 : 216,718.40 = 89,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,027.10/216,718.40 = 89,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,027.10x = 216,718.40 × 89,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,027.10x = 19,302,826,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,826,918.55/157,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,926.73

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