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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466.90, 236,200.35 and 94,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466.90, 236,200.35 and 94,481.30 is: 141,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466.90 : 236,200.35 = 94,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466.90/236,200.35 = 94,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466.90x = 236,200.35 × 94,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466.90x = 22,316,516,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,516,128.46/157,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,721.95

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