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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,085.52, 215,374.85 and 94,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,085.52, 215,374.85 and 94,799.82 is: 130,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,085.52 : 215,374.85 = 94,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,085.52/215,374.85 = 94,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,085.52x = 215,374.85 × 94,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,085.52x = 20,417,496,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,496,538.53/156,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.68

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