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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,110.74, 235,677.06 and 52,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,110.74, 235,677.06 and 52,003.52 is: 78,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,110.74 : 235,677.06 = 52,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,110.74/235,677.06 = 52,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,110.74x = 235,677.06 × 52,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,110.74x = 12,256,036,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,036,703.25/157,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,008.90

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