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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,654.40, 234,835.80 and 109,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,654.40, 234,835.80 and 109,269.40 is: 163,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,654.40 : 234,835.80 = 109,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,654.40/234,835.80 = 109,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,654.40x = 234,835.80 × 109,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,654.40x = 25,660,366,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,366,964.52/156,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,802.40

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