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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,504.70, 215,974.47 and 84,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,504.70, 215,974.47 and 84,882.70 is: 117,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,504.70 : 215,974.47 = 84,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,504.70/215,974.47 = 84,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,504.70x = 215,974.47 × 84,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,504.70x = 18,332,496,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,496,144.67/156,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,137.03

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