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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,074.80, 234,112.20 and 67,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,074.80, 234,112.20 and 67,501.30 is: 101,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,074.80 : 234,112.20 = 67,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,074.80/234,112.20 = 67,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,074.80x = 234,112.20 × 67,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,074.80x = 15,802,877,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,877,845.86/156,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.95

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