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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,089.49, 215,404.04 and 84,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,089.49, 215,404.04 and 84,469.49 is: 116,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,089.49 : 215,404.04 = 84,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,089.49/215,404.04 = 84,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,089.49x = 215,404.04 × 84,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,089.49x = 18,195,069,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,069,941.25/156,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,568.19

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