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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469.90, 236,204.85 and 94,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469.90, 236,204.85 and 94,484.30 is: 141,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469.90 : 236,204.85 = 94,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469.90/236,204.85 = 94,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469.90x = 236,204.85 × 94,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469.90x = 22,317,649,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,649,908.86/157,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,726.45

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