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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,662.40, 236,493.60 and 134,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,662.40, 236,493.60 and 134,042.80 is: 201,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,662.40 : 236,493.60 = 134,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,662.40/236,493.60 = 134,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,662.40x = 236,493.60 × 134,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,662.40x = 31,700,264,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,264,326.08/157,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,064.20

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