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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,980.02, 216,627.69 and 89,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,980.02, 216,627.69 and 89,003.20 is: 122,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,980.02 : 216,627.69 = 89,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,980.02/216,627.69 = 89,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,980.02x = 216,627.69 × 89,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,980.02x = 19,280,557,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,557,618.61/156,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,821.73

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