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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.92, 234,270.93 and 56,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.92, 234,270.93 and 56,360.14 is: 84,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.92 : 234,270.93 = 56,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.92/234,270.93 = 56,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.92x = 234,270.93 × 56,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.92x = 13,203,542,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,542,412.73/156,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.73

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