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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,327.31, 214,145.24 and 101,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,327.31, 214,145.24 and 101,519.82 is: 139,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,327.31 : 214,145.24 = 101,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,327.31/214,145.24 = 101,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,327.31x = 214,145.24 × 101,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,327.31x = 21,739,985,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,985,711.06/155,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,962.42

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