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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,788.90, 235,086.15 and 90,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,788.90, 235,086.15 and 90,196.10 is: 135,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,788.90 : 235,086.15 = 90,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,788.90/235,086.15 = 90,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,788.90x = 235,086.15 × 90,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,788.90x = 21,203,853,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,853,894.02/156,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,238.23

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