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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,076.10, 235,614.15 and 90,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,076.10, 235,614.15 and 90,645.98 is: 135,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,076.10 : 235,614.15 = 90,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,076.10/235,614.15 = 90,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,076.10x = 235,614.15 × 90,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,076.10x = 21,357,474,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,474,350.55/157,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,968.96

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