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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,510.15, 236,203.80 and 68,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,510.15, 236,203.80 and 68,703.10 is: 103,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,510.15 : 236,203.80 = 68,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,510.15/236,203.80 = 68,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,510.15x = 236,203.80 × 68,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,510.15x = 16,227,933,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,933,291.78/157,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,027.86

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