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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.80, 235,477.20 and 146,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.80, 235,477.20 and 146,616.80 is: 219,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.80 : 235,477.20 = 146,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.80/235,477.20 = 146,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.80x = 235,477.20 × 146,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.80x = 34,524,913,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,524,913,536.96/156,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,925.20

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