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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,024.89, 215,314.17 and 84,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,024.89, 215,314.17 and 84,404.75 is: 116,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,024.89 : 215,314.17 = 84,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,024.89/215,314.17 = 84,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,024.89x = 215,314.17 × 84,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,024.89x = 18,173,538,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,538,690.31/156,024.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,478.46

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