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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,058.72, 214,014.36 and 94,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,058.72, 214,014.36 and 94,616.40 is: 130,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,058.72 : 214,014.36 = 94,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,058.72/214,014.36 = 94,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,058.72x = 214,014.36 × 94,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,058.72x = 20,249,268,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,268,291.50/155,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,590.97

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