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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,115.90, 215,440.53 and 84,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,115.90, 215,440.53 and 84,495.94 is: 116,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,115.90 : 215,440.53 = 84,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,115.90/215,440.53 = 84,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,115.90x = 215,440.53 × 84,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,115.90x = 18,203,850,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,850,096.45/156,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,604.72

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