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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,788.40, 235,085.40 and 90,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,788.40, 235,085.40 and 90,195.60 is: 135,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,788.40 : 235,085.40 = 90,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,788.40/235,085.40 = 90,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,788.40x = 235,085.40 × 90,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,788.40x = 21,203,668,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,668,704.24/156,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,237.48

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