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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,393.31, 215,822.91 and 84,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,393.31, 215,822.91 and 84,773.31 is: 116,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,393.31 : 215,822.91 = 84,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,393.31/215,822.91 = 84,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,393.31x = 215,822.91 × 84,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,393.31x = 18,296,021,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,021,375.42/156,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,987.24

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