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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,495.77, 236,201.54 and 107,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,495.77, 236,201.54 and 107,567.37 is: 161,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,495.77 : 236,201.54 = 107,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,495.77/236,201.54 = 107,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,495.77x = 236,201.54 × 107,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,495.77x = 25,407,577,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,577,909.91/157,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,322.29

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