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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,037.36, 216,707.04 and 89,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,037.36, 216,707.04 and 89,060.72 is: 122,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,037.36 : 216,707.04 = 89,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,037.36/216,707.04 = 89,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,037.36x = 216,707.04 × 89,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,037.36x = 19,300,085,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,085,011.47/157,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,901.23

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