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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.60, 235,440.90 and 144,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.60, 235,440.90 and 144,058.20 is: 216,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.60 : 235,440.90 = 144,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.60/235,440.90 = 144,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.60x = 235,440.90 × 144,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.60x = 33,917,192,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,192,260.38/156,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,087.30

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