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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,995.12, 236,992.92 and 63,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,995.12, 236,992.92 and 63,267.96 is: 94,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,995.12 : 236,992.92 = 63,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,995.12/236,992.92 = 63,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,995.12x = 236,992.92 × 63,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,995.12x = 14,994,058,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,058,582.84/157,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,902.04

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