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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,308.02, 213,796.15 and 114,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,308.02, 213,796.15 and 114,945.72 is: 158,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,308.02 : 213,796.15 = 114,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,308.02/213,796.15 = 114,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,308.02x = 213,796.15 × 114,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,308.02x = 24,574,952,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,952,394.98/155,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,233.63

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