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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,752.64, 217,698.72 and 90,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,752.64, 217,698.72 and 90,680.64 is: 125,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,752.64 : 217,698.72 = 90,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,752.64/217,698.72 = 90,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,752.64x = 217,698.72 × 90,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,752.64x = 19,741,059,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,059,256.78/157,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,139.33

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