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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,116.53, 215,440.80 and 84,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,116.53, 215,440.80 and 84,496.54 is: 116,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,116.53 : 215,440.80 = 84,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,116.53/215,440.80 = 84,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,116.53x = 215,440.80 × 84,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,116.53x = 18,204,002,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,002,174.83/156,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,605.22

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