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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,226.20, 235,853.70 and 63,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,226.20, 235,853.70 and 63,712.60 is: 95,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,226.20 : 235,853.70 = 63,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,226.20/235,853.70 = 63,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,226.20x = 235,853.70 × 63,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,226.20x = 15,026,852,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,852,446.62/157,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.74

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