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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,447.98, 236,085.30 and 107,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,447.98, 236,085.30 and 107,584.38 is: 161,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,447.98 : 236,085.30 = 107,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,447.98/236,085.30 = 107,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,447.98x = 236,085.30 × 107,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,447.98x = 25,399,090,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,090,627.61/157,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,317.35

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