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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.60, 235,444.19 and 66,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.60, 235,444.19 and 66,984 is: 100,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.60 : 235,444.19 = 66,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.60/235,444.19 = 66,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.60x = 235,444.19 × 66,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.60x = 15,770,993,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,993,622.96/156,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,488.93

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