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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,192.04, 216,925.05 and 85,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,192.04, 216,925.05 and 85,572.04 is: 118,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,192.04 : 216,925.05 = 85,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,192.04/216,925.05 = 85,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,192.04x = 216,925.05 × 85,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,192.04x = 18,562,719,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,719,170.05/157,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,089.43

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