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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,645.66, 216,171.27 and 85,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,645.66, 216,171.27 and 85,025.67 is: 117,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,645.66 : 216,171.27 = 85,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,645.66/216,171.27 = 85,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,645.66x = 216,171.27 × 85,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,645.66x = 18,380,107,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,107,066.50/156,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,335.57

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