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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,123.00, 214,046.42 and 87,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,123.00, 214,046.42 and 87,126.95 is: 120,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,123.00 : 214,046.42 = 87,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,123.00/214,046.42 = 87,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,123.00x = 214,046.42 × 87,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,123.00x = 18,649,210,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,210,227.15/155,123.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,222.09

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