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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,346.80, 214,435.78 and 136,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,346.80, 214,435.78 and 136,428.08 is: 188,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,346.80 : 214,435.78 = 136,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,346.80/214,435.78 = 136,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,346.80x = 214,435.78 × 136,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,346.80x = 29,255,060,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,060,335.45/155,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,320.98

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