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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.64, 216,239.76 and 88,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.64, 216,239.76 and 88,708.84 is: 122,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.64 : 216,239.76 = 88,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.64/216,239.76 = 88,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.64x = 216,239.76 × 88,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.64x = 19,182,378,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,378,271.48/156,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,419.64

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