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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,425.18, 234,646.90 and 60,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,425.18, 234,646.90 and 60,362.90 is: 90,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,425.18 : 234,646.90 = 60,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,425.18/234,646.90 = 60,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,425.18x = 234,646.90 × 60,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,425.18x = 14,163,967,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,967,360.01/156,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,547.87

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