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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,308.76, 213,797.18 and 114,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,308.76, 213,797.18 and 114,946.46 is: 158,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,308.76 : 213,797.18 = 114,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,308.76/213,797.18 = 114,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,308.76x = 213,797.18 × 114,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,308.76x = 24,575,228,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,228,998.98/155,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,234.66

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