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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,804.62, 217,771.77 and 89,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,804.62, 217,771.77 and 89,825.97 is: 123,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,804.62 : 217,771.77 = 89,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,804.62/217,771.77 = 89,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,804.62x = 217,771.77 × 89,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,804.62x = 19,561,560,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,560,478.87/157,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,960.63

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