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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,491.73, 215,925.35 and 92,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,491.73, 215,925.35 and 92,850.21 is: 128,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,491.73 : 215,925.35 = 92,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,491.73/215,925.35 = 92,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,491.73x = 215,925.35 × 92,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,491.73x = 20,048,713,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,713,627.57/156,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,113.57

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