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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,099.18, 215,416.11 and 84,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,099.18, 215,416.11 and 84,479.10 is: 116,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,099.18 : 215,416.11 = 84,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,099.18/215,416.11 = 84,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,099.18x = 215,416.11 × 84,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,099.18x = 18,198,159,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,159,098.30/156,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,580.75

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