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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,140.19, 215,473.56 and 84,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,140.19, 215,473.56 and 84,520.80 is: 116,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,140.19 : 215,473.56 = 84,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,140.19/215,473.56 = 84,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,140.19x = 215,473.56 × 84,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,140.19x = 18,211,997,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,997,670.05/156,140.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,638.76

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