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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,122.44, 235,697.55 and 44,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,122.44, 235,697.55 and 44,800.25 is: 67,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,122.44 : 235,697.55 = 44,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,122.44/235,697.55 = 44,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,122.44x = 235,697.55 × 44,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,122.44x = 10,559,307,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,307,817.90/157,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.33

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