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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,112.22, 235,705.22 and 51,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,112.22, 235,705.22 and 51,931.17 is: 77,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,112.22 : 235,705.22 = 51,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,112.22/235,705.22 = 51,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,112.22x = 235,705.22 × 51,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,112.22x = 12,240,447,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,447,849.71/157,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,908.95

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