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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,013.55, 213,911.69 and 87,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,013.55, 213,911.69 and 87,029.27 is: 120,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,013.55 : 213,911.69 = 87,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,013.55/213,911.69 = 87,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,013.55x = 213,911.69 × 87,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,013.55x = 18,616,577,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,577,522.63/155,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,096.45

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