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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,460.40, 236,190.60 and 94,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,460.40, 236,190.60 and 94,474.80 is: 141,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,460.40 : 236,190.60 = 94,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,460.40/236,190.60 = 94,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,460.40x = 236,190.60 × 94,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,460.40x = 22,314,059,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,059,696.88/157,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,712.20

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