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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,632.97, 214,781.49 and 95,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,632.97, 214,781.49 and 95,184.65 is: 131,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,632.97 : 214,781.49 = 95,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,632.97/214,781.49 = 95,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,632.97x = 214,781.49 × 95,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,632.97x = 20,443,901,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,901,489.08/155,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,359.71

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