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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,168.08, 215,512.04 and 84,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,168.08, 215,512.04 and 84,548.12 is: 116,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,168.08 : 215,512.04 = 84,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,168.08/215,512.04 = 84,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,168.08x = 215,512.04 × 84,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,168.08x = 18,221,137,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,137,819.36/156,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,676.45

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