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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,110.06, 235,676.01 and 52,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,110.06, 235,676.01 and 52,002.84 is: 78,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,110.06 : 235,676.01 = 52,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,110.06/235,676.01 = 52,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,110.06x = 235,676.01 × 52,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,110.06x = 12,255,821,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,821,839.87/157,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,007.87

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