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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,093.86, 214,029.58 and 87,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,093.86, 214,029.58 and 87,110.94 is: 120,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,093.86 : 214,029.58 = 87,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,093.86/214,029.58 = 87,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,093.86x = 214,029.58 × 87,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,093.86x = 18,644,317,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,317,901.61/155,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,213.13

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