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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,465.09, 214,571.20 and 97,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,465.09, 214,571.20 and 97,348.81 is: 134,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,465.09 : 214,571.20 = 97,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,465.09/214,571.20 = 97,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,465.09x = 214,571.20 × 97,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,465.09x = 20,888,250,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,250,980.27/155,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,359.75

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