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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,103.80, 213,988.72 and 101,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,103.80, 213,988.72 and 101,420.24 is: 139,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,103.80 : 213,988.72 = 101,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,103.80/213,988.72 = 101,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,103.80x = 213,988.72 × 101,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,103.80x = 21,702,787,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,787,339.69/155,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,924.28

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