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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,676.02, 236,488.46 and 45,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,676.02, 236,488.46 and 45,330.64 is: 67,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,676.02 : 236,488.46 = 45,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,676.02/236,488.46 = 45,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,676.02x = 236,488.46 × 45,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,676.02x = 10,720,173,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,173,244.41/157,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.61

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