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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,112.88, 215,435.76 and 84,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,112.88, 215,435.76 and 84,492.89 is: 116,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,112.88 : 215,435.76 = 84,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,112.88/215,435.76 = 84,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,112.88x = 215,435.76 × 84,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,112.88x = 18,202,790,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,790,087.87/156,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,600.18

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