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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,377.25, 215,799.39 and 84,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,377.25, 215,799.39 and 84,755.43 is: 116,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,377.25 : 215,799.39 = 84,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,377.25/215,799.39 = 84,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,377.25x = 215,799.39 × 84,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,377.25x = 18,290,170,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,170,093.19/156,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,961.83

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