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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,132.28, 234,204.90 and 45,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,132.28, 234,204.90 and 45,324.28 is: 67,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,132.28 : 234,204.90 = 45,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,132.28/234,204.90 = 45,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,132.28x = 234,204.90 × 45,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,132.28x = 10,615,168,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,168,842.71/156,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.30

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