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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,476.52, 236,166.33 and 45,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,476.52, 236,166.33 and 45,126.62 is: 67,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,476.52 : 236,166.33 = 45,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,476.52/236,166.33 = 45,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,476.52x = 236,166.33 × 45,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,476.52x = 10,657,388,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,388,104.72/157,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,676.04

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