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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523.48, 214,652.70 and 91,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523.48, 214,652.70 and 91,858.20 is: 126,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523.48 : 214,652.70 = 91,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523.48/214,652.70 = 91,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523.48x = 214,652.70 × 91,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523.48x = 19,717,610,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,610,647.14/155,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,782.21

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