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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,322.93, 215,725.83 and 84,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,322.93, 215,725.83 and 84,702.93 is: 116,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,322.93 : 215,725.83 = 84,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,322.93/215,725.83 = 84,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,322.93x = 215,725.83 × 84,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,322.93x = 18,272,609,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,609,877.68/156,322.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,890.14

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