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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.48, 216,663.72 and 107,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.48, 216,663.72 and 107,957.72 is: 149,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.48 : 216,663.72 = 107,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.48/216,663.72 = 107,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.48x = 216,663.72 × 107,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.48x = 23,390,521,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,521,217.92/156,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,048.31

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