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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,695.20, 234,697.20 and 135,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,695.20, 234,697.20 and 135,959.20 is: 203,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,695.20 : 234,697.20 = 135,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,695.20/234,697.20 = 135,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,695.20x = 234,697.20 × 135,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,695.20x = 31,909,243,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,243,554.24/156,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,638.93

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