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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,105.02, 215,424.88 and 84,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,105.02, 215,424.88 and 84,485.04 is: 116,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,105.02 : 215,424.88 = 84,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,105.02/215,424.88 = 84,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,105.02x = 215,424.88 × 84,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,105.02x = 18,200,179,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,179,603.80/156,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,589.33

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