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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.80, 234,613.62 and 77,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.80, 234,613.62 and 77,480.52 is: 116,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.80 : 234,613.62 = 77,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.80/234,613.62 = 77,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.80x = 234,613.62 × 77,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.80x = 18,177,985,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,985,276.68/156,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,253.69

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