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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,601.09, 217,488.47 and 89,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,601.09, 217,488.47 and 89,618.06 is: 123,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,601.09 : 217,488.47 = 89,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,601.09/217,488.47 = 89,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,601.09x = 217,488.47 × 89,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,601.09x = 19,490,893,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,893,218.24/157,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,672.33

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