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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,576.94, 214,700.52 and 95,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,576.94, 214,700.52 and 95,146.50 is: 131,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,576.94 : 214,700.52 = 95,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,576.94/214,700.52 = 95,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,576.94x = 214,700.52 × 95,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,576.94x = 20,428,003,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,003,026.18/155,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,304.83

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