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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,000.06, 215,279.24 and 84,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,000.06, 215,279.24 and 84,379.93 is: 116,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000.06 : 215,279.24 = 84,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000.06/215,279.24 = 84,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000.06x = 215,279.24 × 84,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000.06x = 18,165,246,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,246,241.56/156,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,443.84

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