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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,105.29, 213,990.80 and 101,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,105.29, 213,990.80 and 101,421.73 is: 139,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,105.29 : 213,990.80 = 101,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,105.29/213,990.80 = 101,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,105.29x = 213,990.80 × 101,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,105.29x = 21,703,317,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,317,140.08/155,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,926.35

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