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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,626.90, 234,940.35 and 90,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,626.90, 234,940.35 and 90,271.70 is: 135,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,626.90 : 234,940.35 = 90,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,626.90/234,940.35 = 90,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,626.90x = 234,940.35 × 90,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,626.90x = 21,208,464,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,464,793.10/156,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,407.55

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