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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,530.48, 214,662.36 and 91,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,530.48, 214,662.36 and 91,865.20 is: 126,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.48 : 214,662.36 = 91,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.48/214,662.36 = 91,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.48x = 214,662.36 × 91,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.48x = 19,720,000,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,000,633.87/155,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,791.87

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