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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,102.27, 215,421.09 and 84,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,102.27, 215,421.09 and 84,482.28 is: 116,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,102.27 : 215,421.09 = 84,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,102.27/215,421.09 = 84,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,102.27x = 215,421.09 × 84,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,102.27x = 18,199,264,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,264,843.29/156,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,585.52

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