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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.91, 215,225.31 and 91,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.91, 215,225.31 and 91,446.42 is: 126,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.91 : 215,225.31 = 91,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.91/215,225.31 = 91,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.91x = 215,225.31 × 91,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.91x = 19,681,584,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,584,092.89/156,009.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,155.99

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