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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.90, 234,955.35 and 94,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.90, 234,955.35 and 94,428.90 is: 141,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.90 : 234,955.35 = 94,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.90/234,955.35 = 94,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.90x = 234,955.35 × 94,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.90x = 22,186,575,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,575,249.62/156,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,643.35

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