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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,155.02, 235,769.13 and 44,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,155.02, 235,769.13 and 44,836.77 is: 67,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,155.02 : 235,769.13 = 44,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,155.02/235,769.13 = 44,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,155.02x = 235,769.13 × 44,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,155.02x = 10,571,127,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,127,139.04/157,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.60

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