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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,295.19, 235,849.46 and 62,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,295.19, 235,849.46 and 62,474.37 is: 93,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,295.19 : 235,849.46 = 62,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,295.19/235,849.46 = 62,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,295.19x = 235,849.46 × 62,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,295.19x = 14,734,545,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,545,249.09/157,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,674.48

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