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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,323.22, 215,725.50 and 84,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,323.22, 215,725.50 and 84,703.20 is: 116,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,323.22 : 215,725.50 = 84,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,323.22/215,725.50 = 84,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,323.22x = 215,725.50 × 84,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,323.22x = 18,272,640,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,640,171.60/156,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,890.12

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