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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,548.28, 236,322.42 and 64,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,548.28, 236,322.42 and 64,032.12 is: 96,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,548.28 : 236,322.42 = 64,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,548.28/236,322.42 = 64,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,548.28x = 236,322.42 × 64,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,548.28x = 15,132,225,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,225,556.13/157,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,048.18

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