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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,668.40, 236,502.60 and 134,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,668.40, 236,502.60 and 134,048.80 is: 201,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,668.40 : 236,502.60 = 134,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,668.40/236,502.60 = 134,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,668.40x = 236,502.60 × 134,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,668.40x = 31,702,889,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,889,726.88/157,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,073.20

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