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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,310.52, 213,799.60 and 114,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,310.52, 213,799.60 and 114,948.22 is: 158,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,310.52 : 213,799.60 = 114,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,310.52/213,799.60 = 114,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,310.52x = 213,799.60 × 114,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,310.52x = 24,575,883,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,883,456.71/155,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,237.08

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