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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,058.91, 234,090.35 and 54,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,058.91, 234,090.35 and 54,852.88 is: 82,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,058.91 : 234,090.35 = 54,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,058.91/234,090.35 = 54,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,058.91x = 234,090.35 × 54,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,058.91x = 12,840,529,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,529,429.61/156,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.01

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