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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.40, 215,598.48 and 84,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.40, 215,598.48 and 84,610.20 is: 116,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.40 : 215,598.48 = 84,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.40/215,598.48 = 84,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.40x = 215,598.48 × 84,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.40x = 18,241,830,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,830,512.50/156,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,762.36

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