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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,302.54, 215,697.20 and 84,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,302.54, 215,697.20 and 84,684.50 is: 116,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,302.54 : 215,697.20 = 84,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,302.54/215,697.20 = 84,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,302.54x = 215,697.20 × 84,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,302.54x = 18,266,209,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,209,533.40/156,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,864.44

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