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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,666.40, 236,499.60 and 134,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,666.40, 236,499.60 and 134,046.80 is: 201,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,666.40 : 236,499.60 = 134,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,666.40/236,499.60 = 134,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,666.40x = 236,499.60 × 134,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,666.40x = 31,702,014,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,014,581.28/157,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,070.20

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