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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,384.84, 215,839.98 and 89,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,384.84, 215,839.98 and 89,316.84 is: 123,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,384.84 : 215,839.98 = 89,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,384.84/215,839.98 = 89,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,384.84x = 215,839.98 × 89,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,384.84x = 19,278,144,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,144,959.26/156,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,273.75

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