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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,495.53, 214,650.03 and 104,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,495.53, 214,650.03 and 104,537.81 is: 144,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,495.53 : 214,650.03 = 104,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,495.53/214,650.03 = 104,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,495.53x = 214,650.03 × 104,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,495.53x = 22,439,044,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,044,052.63/155,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,306.68

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