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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,154.64, 215,494.10 and 84,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,154.64, 215,494.10 and 84,534.66 is: 116,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,154.64 : 215,494.10 = 84,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,154.64/215,494.10 = 84,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,154.64x = 215,494.10 × 84,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,154.64x = 18,216,720,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,720,475.51/156,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,658.21

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