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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,723.75, 216,278.78 and 89,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,723.75, 216,278.78 and 89,655.75 is: 123,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,723.75 : 216,278.78 = 89,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,723.75/216,278.78 = 89,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,723.75x = 216,278.78 × 89,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,723.75x = 19,390,636,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,636,229.99/156,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,724.94

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