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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,654.20, 234,981.30 and 97,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,654.20, 234,981.30 and 97,459.40 is: 146,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,654.20 : 234,981.30 = 97,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,654.20/234,981.30 = 97,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,654.20x = 234,981.30 × 97,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,654.20x = 22,901,136,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,136,509.22/156,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,189.10

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