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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,360.07, 235,760.24 and 90,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,360.07, 235,760.24 and 90,662.40 is: 135,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,360.07 : 235,760.24 = 90,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,360.07/235,760.24 = 90,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,360.07x = 235,760.24 × 90,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,360.07x = 21,374,588,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,588,729.66/157,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,832.36

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