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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,060.48, 235,501.17 and 107,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,060.48, 235,501.17 and 107,200.93 is: 160,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,060.48 : 235,501.17 = 107,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,060.48/235,501.17 = 107,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,060.48x = 235,501.17 × 107,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,060.48x = 25,245,944,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,944,440.09/157,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,740.27

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