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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,494.53, 214,648.65 and 104,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,494.53, 214,648.65 and 104,536.81 is: 144,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,494.53 : 214,648.65 = 104,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,494.53/214,648.65 = 104,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,494.53x = 214,648.65 × 104,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,494.53x = 22,438,685,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,685,141.81/155,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,305.31

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