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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,377.53, 236,136.06 and 82,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,377.53, 236,136.06 and 82,479.87 is: 123,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,377.53 : 236,136.06 = 82,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,377.53/236,136.06 = 82,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,377.53x = 236,136.06 × 82,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,377.53x = 19,476,471,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,471,531.11/157,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,756.37

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