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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,904.76, 237,025.74 and 67,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,904.76, 237,025.74 and 67,992 is: 102,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,904.76 : 237,025.74 = 67,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,904.76/237,025.74 = 67,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,904.76x = 237,025.74 × 67,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,904.76x = 16,115,854,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,854,114.08/157,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.60

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