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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,402.96, 234,429.47 and 67,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,402.96, 234,429.47 and 67,523.28 is: 101,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,402.96 : 234,429.47 = 67,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,402.96/234,429.47 = 67,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,402.96x = 234,429.47 × 67,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,402.96x = 15,829,446,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,446,743.06/156,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,209.38

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