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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,113.46, 215,437.20 and 84,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,113.46, 215,437.20 and 84,493.46 is: 116,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,113.46 : 215,437.20 = 84,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,113.46/215,437.20 = 84,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,113.46x = 215,437.20 × 84,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,113.46x = 18,203,034,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,034,440.71/156,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,601.31

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