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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.90, 235,447.35 and 46,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.90, 235,447.35 and 46,156.90 is: 69,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.90 : 235,447.35 = 46,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.90/235,447.35 = 46,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.90x = 235,447.35 × 46,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.90x = 10,867,519,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,519,379.51/156,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,235.35

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