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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,354.55, 215,843.67 and 104,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,354.55, 215,843.67 and 104,760.50 is: 144,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,354.55 : 215,843.67 = 104,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,354.55/215,843.67 = 104,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,354.55x = 215,843.67 × 104,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,354.55x = 22,611,889,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,889,711.82/156,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,619.33

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