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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,166.15, 216,882.83 and 89,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,166.15, 216,882.83 and 89,181.74 is: 123,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,166.15 : 216,882.83 = 89,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,166.15/216,882.83 = 89,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,166.15x = 216,882.83 × 89,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,166.15x = 19,341,988,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,988,920.69/157,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,067.15

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