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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,275.73, 215,661.08 and 84,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,275.73, 215,661.08 and 84,655.58 is: 116,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,275.73 : 215,661.08 = 84,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,275.73/215,661.08 = 84,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,275.73x = 215,661.08 × 84,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,275.73x = 18,256,913,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,913,810.83/156,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,825.01

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