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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,480.84, 214,579.86 and 91,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,480.84, 214,579.86 and 91,824.56 is: 126,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,480.84 : 214,579.86 = 91,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,480.84/214,579.86 = 91,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,480.84x = 214,579.86 × 91,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,480.84x = 19,703,701,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,701,229.36/155,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,727.52

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