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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,575.24, 236,363.13 and 46,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,575.24, 236,363.13 and 46,767.24 is: 70,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,575.24 : 236,363.13 = 46,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,575.24/236,363.13 = 46,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,575.24x = 236,363.13 × 46,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,575.24x = 11,054,051,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,051,227.86/157,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,150.94

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