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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,422.36, 236,170.47 and 62,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,422.36, 236,170.47 and 62,658.30 is: 94,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,422.36 : 236,170.47 = 62,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,422.36/236,170.47 = 62,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,422.36x = 236,170.47 × 62,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,422.36x = 14,798,040,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,040,160.40/157,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,002.15

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