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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,089.74, 215,404.39 and 84,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,089.74, 215,404.39 and 84,469.75 is: 116,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,089.74 : 215,404.39 = 84,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,089.74/215,404.39 = 84,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,089.74x = 215,404.39 × 84,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,089.74x = 18,195,153,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,153,472.83/156,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,568.54

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