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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,434.64, 216,057.99 and 106,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,434.64, 216,057.99 and 106,046.16 is: 146,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,434.64 : 216,057.99 = 106,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,434.64/216,057.99 = 106,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,434.64x = 216,057.99 × 106,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,434.64x = 22,912,120,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,120,176.82/156,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,464.49

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