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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,089.58, 215,401.86 and 84,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,089.58, 215,401.86 and 84,468.30 is: 116,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,089.58 : 215,401.86 = 84,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,089.58/215,401.86 = 84,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,089.58x = 215,401.86 × 84,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,089.58x = 18,194,628,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,628,931.04/156,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,565.30

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