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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,282.48, 215,670.84 and 84,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,282.48, 215,670.84 and 84,662.44 is: 116,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,282.48 : 215,670.84 = 84,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,282.48/215,670.84 = 84,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,282.48x = 215,670.84 × 84,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,282.48x = 18,259,219,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,219,551.25/156,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,834.72

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