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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.74, 236,154.66 and 45,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.74, 236,154.66 and 45,118.86 is: 67,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.74 : 236,154.66 = 45,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.74/236,154.66 = 45,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.74x = 236,154.66 × 45,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.74x = 10,655,029,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,029,042.89/157,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,664.41

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