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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.80, 235,384.20 and 146,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.80, 235,384.20 and 146,554.80 is: 219,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.80 : 235,384.20 = 146,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.80/235,384.20 = 146,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.80x = 235,384.20 × 146,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.80x = 34,496,684,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496,684,354.16/156,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,832.20

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