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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,267.66, 215,649.63 and 84,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,267.66, 215,649.63 and 84,648.27 is: 116,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,267.66 : 215,649.63 = 84,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,267.66/215,649.63 = 84,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,267.66x = 215,649.63 × 84,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,267.66x = 18,254,368,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,368,105.64/156,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,814.75

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