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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,276.03, 215,660.72 and 84,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,276.03, 215,660.72 and 84,656.34 is: 116,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,276.03 : 215,660.72 = 84,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,276.03/215,660.72 = 84,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,276.03x = 215,660.72 × 84,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,276.03x = 18,257,047,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,047,236.96/156,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,825.64

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