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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,223.67, 215,590.76 and 87,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,223.67, 215,590.76 and 87,310.10 is: 120,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,223.67 : 215,590.76 = 87,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,223.67/215,590.76 = 87,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,223.67x = 215,590.76 × 87,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,223.67x = 18,823,249,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,249,300.17/156,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,489.10

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