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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,034.88, 215,327.84 and 84,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,034.88, 215,327.84 and 84,414.96 is: 116,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,034.88 : 215,327.84 = 84,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,034.88/215,327.84 = 84,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,034.88x = 215,327.84 × 84,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,034.88x = 18,176,891,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,891,000.49/156,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,492.49

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