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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,263.84, 215,642.88 and 84,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,263.84, 215,642.88 and 84,643.04 is: 116,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,263.84 : 215,642.88 = 84,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,263.84/215,642.88 = 84,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,263.84x = 215,642.88 × 84,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,263.84x = 18,252,668,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,668,917.56/156,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,806.73

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