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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,669.60, 236,504.40 and 113,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,669.60, 236,504.40 and 113,605.60 is: 170,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,669.60 : 236,504.40 = 113,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,669.60/236,504.40 = 113,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,669.60x = 236,504.40 × 113,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,669.60x = 26,868,224,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,224,264.64/157,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,408.40

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