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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,374.33, 216,947.91 and 108,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,374.33, 216,947.91 and 108,902.40 is: 150,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,374.33 : 216,947.91 = 108,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,374.33/216,947.91 = 108,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,374.33x = 216,947.91 × 108,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,374.33x = 23,626,148,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,148,073.98/157,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,127.08

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