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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,598.21, 214,729.79 and 95,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,598.21, 214,729.79 and 95,167.76 is: 131,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,598.21 : 214,729.79 = 95,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,598.21/214,729.79 = 95,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,598.21x = 214,729.79 × 95,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,598.21x = 20,435,351,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,351,570.08/155,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.10

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