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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,615.90, 234,923.85 and 90,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,615.90, 234,923.85 and 90,260.70 is: 135,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,615.90 : 234,923.85 = 90,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,615.90/234,923.85 = 90,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,615.90x = 234,923.85 × 90,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,615.90x = 21,204,391,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,391,147.70/156,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.05

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