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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.70, 234,004.05 and 96,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.70, 234,004.05 and 96,645.90 is: 144,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.70 : 234,004.05 = 96,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.70/234,004.05 = 96,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.70x = 234,004.05 × 96,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.70x = 22,615,532,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,532,015.90/156,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,968.85

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