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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.82, 215,492.35 and 84,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.82, 215,492.35 and 84,533.84 is: 116,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.82 : 215,492.35 = 84,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.82/215,492.35 = 84,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.82x = 215,492.35 × 84,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.82x = 18,216,395,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,395,952.19/156,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,656.74

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