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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,037.40, 216,750.11 and 89,094.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,037.40, 216,750.11 and 89,094.15 is: 122,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,037.40 : 216,750.11 = 89,094.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,037.40/216,750.11 = 89,094.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,037.40x = 216,750.11 × 89,094.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,037.40x = 19,311,165,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,165,918.60/157,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,971.76

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