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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,074.94, 235,611.30 and 63,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,074.94, 235,611.30 and 63,579.34 is: 95,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,074.94 : 235,611.30 = 63,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,074.94/235,611.30 = 63,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,074.94x = 235,611.30 × 63,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,074.94x = 14,980,010,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,010,950.54/157,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,368.56

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