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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.10, 235,426.65 and 144,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.10, 235,426.65 and 144,048.70 is: 216,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.10 : 235,426.65 = 144,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.10/235,426.65 = 144,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.10x = 235,426.65 × 144,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.10x = 33,912,902,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,902,877.86/156,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,073.05

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