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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,104.29, 213,989.42 and 101,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,104.29, 213,989.42 and 101,420.73 is: 139,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,104.29 : 213,989.42 = 101,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,104.29/213,989.42 = 101,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,104.29x = 213,989.42 × 101,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,104.29x = 21,702,963,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,963,188.68/155,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,924.97

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