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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,030.76, 235,510.72 and 44,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,030.76, 235,510.72 and 44,708.48 is: 67,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,030.76 : 235,510.72 = 44,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,030.76/235,510.72 = 44,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,030.76x = 235,510.72 × 44,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,030.76x = 10,529,326,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,326,314.91/157,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.64

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