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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,288.68, 215,677.84 and 84,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,288.68, 215,677.84 and 84,668.64 is: 116,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,288.68 : 215,677.84 = 84,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,288.68/215,677.84 = 84,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,288.68x = 215,677.84 × 84,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,288.68x = 18,261,149,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,149,390.94/156,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,842.43

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