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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,046.13, 216,626.46 and 136,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,046.13, 216,626.46 and 136,951.24 is: 188,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,046.13 : 216,626.46 = 136,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,046.13/216,626.46 = 136,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,046.13x = 216,626.46 × 136,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,046.13x = 29,667,262,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,667,262,313.81/157,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,907.95

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