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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,591.44, 214,721.30 and 95,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,591.44, 214,721.30 and 95,188.92 is: 131,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,591.44 : 214,721.30 = 95,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,591.44/214,721.30 = 95,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,591.44x = 214,721.30 × 95,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,591.44x = 20,439,088,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,088,648.00/155,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.84

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