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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,475.98, 234,123.48 and 89,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,475.98, 234,123.48 and 89,947.44 is: 134,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,475.98 : 234,123.48 = 89,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,475.98/234,123.48 = 89,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,475.98x = 234,123.48 × 89,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,475.98x = 21,058,807,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,807,669.89/156,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,581.73

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