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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,410.88, 215,846.52 and 84,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,410.88, 215,846.52 and 84,790.90 is: 117,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,410.88 : 215,846.52 = 84,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,410.88/215,846.52 = 84,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,410.88x = 215,846.52 × 84,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,410.88x = 18,301,820,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,820,584.89/156,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,011.17

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