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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,460.62, 234,691.29 and 109,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,460.62, 234,691.29 and 109,921.26 is: 164,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,460.62 : 234,691.29 = 109,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,460.62/234,691.29 = 109,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,460.62x = 234,691.29 × 109,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,460.62x = 25,797,562,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,562,307.83/156,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,882.14

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