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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,326.10, 215,729.10 and 88,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,326.10, 215,729.10 and 88,365.08 is: 121,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,326.10 : 215,729.10 = 88,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,326.10/215,729.10 = 88,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,326.10x = 215,729.10 × 88,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,326.10x = 19,062,918,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,918,101.18/156,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,943.28

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