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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,825.20, 235,237.80 and 134,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,825.20, 235,237.80 and 134,274.80 is: 201,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,825.20 : 235,237.80 = 134,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,825.20/235,237.80 = 134,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,825.20x = 235,237.80 × 134,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,825.20x = 31,586,508,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,508,547.44/156,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,412.20

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