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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,546.46, 217,339.08 and 106,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,546.46, 217,339.08 and 106,577.04 is: 147,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,546.46 : 217,339.08 = 106,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,546.46/217,339.08 = 106,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,546.46x = 217,339.08 × 106,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,546.46x = 23,163,355,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,355,822.72/157,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,025.56

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