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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.55, 215,492.59 and 91,638.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.55, 215,492.59 and 91,638.55 is: 126,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.55 : 215,492.59 = 91,638.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.55/215,492.59 = 91,638.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.55x = 215,492.59 × 91,638.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.55x = 19,747,428,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,428,351.79/156,211.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,414.65

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