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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,401.40, 234,041.44 and 135,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,401.40, 234,041.44 and 135,413.80 is: 202,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,401.40 : 234,041.44 = 135,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,401.40/234,041.44 = 135,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,401.40x = 234,041.44 × 135,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,401.40x = 31,692,440,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,440,747.87/156,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,635.28

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