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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,253.48, 215,616.81 and 91,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,253.48, 215,616.81 and 91,715.74 is: 126,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,253.48 : 215,616.81 = 91,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,253.48/215,616.81 = 91,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,253.48x = 215,616.81 × 91,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,253.48x = 19,775,455,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,455,285.59/156,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,560.10

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