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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,015.59, 213,919.64 and 87,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,015.59, 213,919.64 and 87,030.88 is: 120,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,015.59 : 213,919.64 = 87,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,015.59/213,919.64 = 87,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,015.59x = 213,919.64 × 87,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,015.59x = 18,617,614,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,614,518.48/155,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,101.56

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