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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,113.27, 215,437.88 and 84,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,113.27, 215,437.88 and 84,494.82 is: 116,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,113.27 : 215,437.88 = 84,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,113.27/215,437.88 = 84,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,113.27x = 215,437.88 × 84,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,113.27x = 18,203,385,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,385,103.02/156,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,603.71

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