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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,406.64, 234,642.77 and 67,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,406.64, 234,642.77 and 67,672.76 is: 101,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,406.64 : 234,642.77 = 67,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,406.64/234,642.77 = 67,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,406.64x = 234,642.77 × 67,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,406.64x = 15,878,923,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,923,859.95/156,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.34

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