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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,055.20, 234,082.80 and 146,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,055.20, 234,082.80 and 146,213.70 is: 219,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,055.20 : 234,082.80 = 146,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,055.20/234,082.80 = 146,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,055.20x = 234,082.80 × 146,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,055.20x = 34,226,112,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,112,294.36/156,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,320.55

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