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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,032.72, 235,410.75 and 62,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,032.72, 235,410.75 and 62,329.41 is: 93,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,032.72 : 235,410.75 = 62,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,032.72/235,410.75 = 62,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,032.72x = 235,410.75 × 62,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,032.72x = 14,673,013,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,013,155.16/157,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,439.21

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