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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,068.74, 216,636.07 and 108,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,068.74, 216,636.07 and 108,751.53 is: 149,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,068.74 : 216,636.07 = 108,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,068.74/216,636.07 = 108,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,068.74x = 216,636.07 × 108,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,068.74x = 23,559,503,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,503,793.81/157,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,994.87

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