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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,155.52, 215,494.56 and 84,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,155.52, 215,494.56 and 84,535.48 is: 116,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,155.52 : 215,494.56 = 84,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,155.52/215,494.56 = 84,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,155.52x = 215,494.56 × 84,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,155.52x = 18,216,936,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,936,066.99/156,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,658.93

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