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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,559.04, 217,468.80 and 90,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,559.04, 217,468.80 and 90,529.92 is: 124,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,559.04 : 217,468.80 = 90,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,559.04/217,468.80 = 90,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,559.04x = 217,468.80 × 90,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,559.04x = 19,687,433,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,433,066.50/157,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,952.74

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