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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,220.80, 215,584.92 and 84,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,220.80, 215,584.92 and 84,600.96 is: 116,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,220.80 : 215,584.92 = 84,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,220.80/215,584.92 = 84,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,220.80x = 215,584.92 × 84,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,220.80x = 18,238,691,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,691,193.52/156,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,749.44

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