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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,296.03, 217,115.96 and 107,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,296.03, 217,115.96 and 107,024.19 is: 147,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,296.03 : 217,115.96 = 107,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,296.03/217,115.96 = 107,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,296.03x = 217,115.96 × 107,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,296.03x = 23,236,659,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,659,219.95/157,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,725.66

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