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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,759.29, 216,180.47 and 120,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,759.29, 216,180.47 and 120,892.49 is: 166,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,759.29 : 216,180.47 = 120,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,759.29/216,180.47 = 120,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,759.29x = 216,180.47 × 120,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,759.29x = 26,134,594,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,594,703.21/156,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,718.00

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