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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,062.76, 213,991.77 and 87,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,062.76, 213,991.77 and 87,091.71 is: 120,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,062.76 : 213,991.77 = 87,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,062.76/213,991.77 = 87,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,062.76x = 213,991.77 × 87,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,062.76x = 18,636,908,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,908,105.27/155,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,189.46

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