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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,600.55, 216,109.32 and 84,980.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,600.55, 216,109.32 and 84,980.55 is: 117,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,600.55 : 216,109.32 = 84,980.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,600.55/216,109.32 = 84,980.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,600.55x = 216,109.32 × 84,980.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,600.55x = 18,365,088,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,088,873.73/156,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,273.47

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