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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,465.59, 215,922.62 and 84,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,465.59, 215,922.62 and 84,845.60 is: 117,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,465.59 : 215,922.62 = 84,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,465.59/215,922.62 = 84,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,465.59x = 215,922.62 × 84,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,465.59x = 18,320,082,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,082,743.63/156,465.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,086.98

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