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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.70, 236,204.85 and 63,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.70, 236,204.85 and 63,965.90 is: 95,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.70 : 236,204.85 = 63,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.70/236,204.85 = 63,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.70x = 236,204.85 × 63,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.70x = 15,109,055,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,055,814.62/157,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,960.55

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