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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.64, 235,496 and 134,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.64, 235,496 and 134,357.04 is: 201,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.64 : 235,496 = 134,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.64/235,496 = 134,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.64x = 235,496 × 134,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.64x = 31,640,545,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,545,491.84/156,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,794.80

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