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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,135.50, 215,496.18 and 89,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,135.50, 215,496.18 and 89,067.50 is: 122,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,135.50 : 215,496.18 = 89,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,135.50/215,496.18 = 89,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,135.50x = 215,496.18 × 89,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,135.50x = 19,193,706,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,706,012.15/156,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,929.80

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