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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,090.28, 215,405.13 and 84,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,090.28, 215,405.13 and 84,470.29 is: 116,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,090.28 : 215,405.13 = 84,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,090.28/215,405.13 = 84,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,090.28x = 215,405.13 × 84,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,090.28x = 18,195,332,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,332,299.21/156,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,569.28

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