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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,150.92, 235,734.15 and 44,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,150.92, 235,734.15 and 44,847.67 is: 67,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,150.92 : 235,734.15 = 44,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,150.92/235,734.15 = 44,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,150.92x = 235,734.15 × 44,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,150.92x = 10,572,127,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,127,366.93/157,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.72

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