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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,432.48, 215,877.60 and 150,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,432.48, 215,877.60 and 150,781.92 is: 208,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,432.48 : 215,877.60 = 150,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,432.48/215,877.60 = 150,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,432.48x = 215,877.60 × 150,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,432.48x = 32,550,439,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,439,012.99/156,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,079.80

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