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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,043.80, 234,065.70 and 156,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,043.80, 234,065.70 and 156,043.80 is: 234,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,043.80 : 234,065.70 = 156,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,043.80/234,065.70 = 156,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,043.80x = 234,065.70 × 156,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,043.80x = 36,524,501,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,501,277.66/156,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,065.70

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