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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,407.12, 217,197.16 and 90,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,407.12, 217,197.16 and 90,326.16 is: 124,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,407.12 : 217,197.16 = 90,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,407.12/217,197.16 = 90,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,407.12x = 217,197.16 × 90,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,407.12x = 19,618,585,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,585,425.71/157,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,635.95

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