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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,089.28, 215,403.74 and 84,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,089.28, 215,403.74 and 84,469.28 is: 116,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,089.28 : 215,403.74 = 84,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,089.28/215,403.74 = 84,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,089.28x = 215,403.74 × 84,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,089.28x = 18,194,999,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,999,576.79/156,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,567.90

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