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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,397.84, 215,857.92 and 89,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,397.84, 215,857.92 and 89,329.84 is: 123,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,397.84 : 215,857.92 = 89,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,397.84/215,857.92 = 89,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,397.84x = 215,857.92 × 89,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,397.84x = 19,282,553,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,553,456.33/156,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,291.69

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