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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,092.44, 215,408.12 and 84,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,092.44, 215,408.12 and 84,472.45 is: 116,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,092.44 : 215,408.12 = 84,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,092.44/215,408.12 = 84,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,092.44x = 215,408.12 × 84,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,092.44x = 18,196,051,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,051,646.29/156,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,572.28

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