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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,306.52, 213,794.08 and 114,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,306.52, 213,794.08 and 114,944.22 is: 158,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,306.52 : 213,794.08 = 114,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,306.52/213,794.08 = 114,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,306.52x = 213,794.08 × 114,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,306.52x = 24,574,393,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,393,766.22/155,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,231.57

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