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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,404.60, 215,839.46 and 84,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,404.60, 215,839.46 and 84,785.75 is: 117,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,404.60 : 215,839.46 = 84,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,404.60/215,839.46 = 84,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,404.60x = 215,839.46 × 84,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,404.60x = 18,300,110,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,110,071.77/156,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,004.94

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