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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999.52, 216,665.04 and 89,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999.52, 216,665.04 and 89,944.48 is: 124,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999.52 : 216,665.04 = 89,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999.52/216,665.04 = 89,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999.52x = 216,665.04 × 89,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999.52x = 19,487,824,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,824,356.98/156,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,126.65

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