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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,510.76, 214,708.14 and 119,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,510.76, 214,708.14 and 119,637.48 is: 165,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510.76 : 214,708.14 = 119,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510.76/214,708.14 = 119,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510.76x = 214,708.14 × 119,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510.76x = 25,687,140,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,140,805.09/155,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,179.19

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