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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,174.76, 214,223 and 104,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,174.76, 214,223 and 104,454.16 is: 144,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,174.76 : 214,223 = 104,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,174.76/214,223 = 104,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,174.76x = 214,223 × 104,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,174.76x = 22,376,483,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,483,517.68/155,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,201.82

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