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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,029.04, 235,454.16 and 107,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,029.04, 235,454.16 and 107,169.54 is: 160,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,029.04 : 235,454.16 = 107,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,029.04/235,454.16 = 107,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,029.04x = 235,454.16 × 107,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,029.04x = 25,233,514,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,514,018.29/157,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,693.30

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