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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,118.34, 215,448.53 and 95,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,118.34, 215,448.53 and 95,677.31 is: 132,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,118.34 : 215,448.53 = 95,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,118.34/215,448.53 = 95,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,118.34x = 215,448.53 × 95,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,118.34x = 20,613,534,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,534,776.85/156,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,037.88

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