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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,274.02, 215,645.30 and 88,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,274.02, 215,645.30 and 88,296.90 is: 121,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,274.02 : 215,645.30 = 88,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,274.02/215,645.30 = 88,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,274.02x = 215,645.30 × 88,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,274.02x = 19,040,811,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,811,489.57/156,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,842.46

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