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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.40, 234,832.80 and 109,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.40, 234,832.80 and 109,267.40 is: 163,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.40 : 234,832.80 = 109,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.40/234,832.80 = 109,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.40x = 234,832.80 × 109,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.40x = 25,659,569,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,569,490.72/156,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,799.40

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