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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,210.60, 235,599.90 and 100,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,210.60, 235,599.90 and 100,877.80 is: 151,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,210.60 : 235,599.90 = 100,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,210.60/235,599.90 = 100,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,210.60x = 235,599.90 × 100,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,210.60x = 23,766,799,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,799,592.22/157,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,178.10

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