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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,105.48, 213,991.06 and 101,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,105.48, 213,991.06 and 101,421.92 is: 139,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,105.48 : 213,991.06 = 101,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,105.48/213,991.06 = 101,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,105.48x = 213,991.06 × 101,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,105.48x = 21,703,384,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,384,168.04/155,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,926.61

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