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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,151.17, 215,487.64 and 84,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,151.17, 215,487.64 and 84,530.67 is: 116,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,151.17 : 215,487.64 = 84,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,151.17/215,487.64 = 84,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,151.17x = 215,487.64 × 84,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,151.17x = 18,215,315,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,315,095.62/156,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,651.80

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