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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,598.68, 234,740.34 and 90,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,598.68, 234,740.34 and 90,018.84 is: 134,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,598.68 : 234,740.34 = 90,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,598.68/234,740.34 = 90,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,598.68x = 234,740.34 × 90,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,598.68x = 21,131,053,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,053,108.01/156,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,937.62

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