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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,737.80, 236,606.70 and 95,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,737.80, 236,606.70 and 95,529.80 is: 143,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,737.80 : 236,606.70 = 95,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,737.80/236,606.70 = 95,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,737.80x = 236,606.70 × 95,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,737.80x = 22,602,990,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,990,729.66/157,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,294.70

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