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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.40, 234,948.60 and 94,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.40, 234,948.60 and 94,424.40 is: 141,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.40 : 234,948.60 = 94,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.40/234,948.60 = 94,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.40x = 234,948.60 × 94,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.40x = 22,184,880,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,880,585.84/156,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,636.60

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