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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,250.82, 215,622.08 and 88,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,250.82, 215,622.08 and 88,274.82 is: 121,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,250.82 : 215,622.08 = 88,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,250.82/215,622.08 = 88,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,250.82x = 215,622.08 × 88,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,250.82x = 19,034,000,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,000,300.03/156,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,816.96

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