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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,090.02, 215,405.82 and 84,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,090.02, 215,405.82 and 84,471.57 is: 116,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,090.02 : 215,405.82 = 84,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,090.02/215,405.82 = 84,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,090.02x = 215,405.82 × 84,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,090.02x = 18,195,667,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,667,802.54/156,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,571.63

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