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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,444.76, 215,891.76 and 84,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,444.76, 215,891.76 and 84,824.56 is: 117,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,444.76 : 215,891.76 = 84,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,444.76/215,891.76 = 84,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,444.76x = 215,891.76 × 84,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,444.76x = 18,312,923,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,923,549.63/156,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,056.80

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