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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,024.68, 215,313.58 and 84,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,024.68, 215,313.58 and 84,404.68 is: 116,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,024.68 : 215,313.58 = 84,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,024.68/215,313.58 = 84,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,024.68x = 215,313.58 × 84,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,024.68x = 18,173,473,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,473,624.16/156,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,478.20

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