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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,798.80, 235,198.20 and 110,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,798.80, 235,198.20 and 110,259.44 is: 165,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798.80 : 235,198.20 = 110,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798.80/235,198.20 = 110,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798.80x = 235,198.20 × 110,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798.80x = 25,932,821,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,821,821.01/156,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,389.16

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