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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,915.82, 217,962.65 and 132,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,915.82, 217,962.65 and 132,381.74 is: 182,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,915.82 : 217,962.65 = 132,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,915.82/217,962.65 = 132,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,915.82x = 217,962.65 × 132,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,915.82x = 28,854,275,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,275,737.87/157,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,719.35

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