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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,025.88, 215,315.49 and 84,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,025.88, 215,315.49 and 84,405.74 is: 116,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,025.88 : 215,315.49 = 84,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,025.88/215,315.49 = 84,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,025.88x = 215,315.49 × 84,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,025.88x = 18,173,863,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,863,266.91/156,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,479.80

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