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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,115.72, 215,444.92 and 95,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,115.72, 215,444.92 and 95,674.69 is: 132,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,115.72 : 215,444.92 = 95,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,115.72/215,444.92 = 95,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,115.72x = 215,444.92 × 95,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,115.72x = 20,612,625,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,625,933.07/156,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,034.28

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