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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.60, 235,034.10 and 100,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.60, 235,034.10 and 100,702.20 is: 150,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.60 : 235,034.10 = 100,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.60/235,034.10 = 100,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.60x = 235,034.10 × 100,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.60x = 23,668,450,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,450,945.02/156,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,803.84

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