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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,175.10, 235,779.52 and 67,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,175.10, 235,779.52 and 67,227.15 is: 100,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,175.10 : 235,779.52 = 67,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,175.10/235,779.52 = 67,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,175.10x = 235,779.52 × 67,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,175.10x = 15,850,784,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,784,821.83/157,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,847.94

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