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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,092.85, 215,408.16 and 84,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,092.85, 215,408.16 and 84,472.92 is: 116,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,092.85 : 215,408.16 = 84,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,092.85/215,408.16 = 84,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,092.85x = 215,408.16 × 84,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,092.85x = 18,196,156,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,156,267.03/156,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,572.64

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