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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,422.04, 215,859.60 and 88,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,422.04, 215,859.60 and 88,437.84 is: 122,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422.04 : 215,859.60 = 88,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422.04/215,859.60 = 88,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422.04x = 215,859.60 × 88,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422.04x = 19,090,156,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,156,767.26/156,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,042.63

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