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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,137.50, 215,498.94 and 89,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,137.50, 215,498.94 and 89,069.50 is: 122,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,137.50 : 215,498.94 = 89,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,137.50/215,498.94 = 89,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,137.50x = 215,498.94 × 89,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,137.50x = 19,194,382,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,382,836.33/156,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,932.56

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