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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,613.22, 217,522.98 and 96,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,613.22, 217,522.98 and 96,395.22 is: 133,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,613.22 : 217,522.98 = 96,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,613.22/217,522.98 = 96,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,613.22x = 217,522.98 × 96,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,613.22x = 20,968,175,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,175,512.16/157,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,035.64

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