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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,655.84, 214,790.49 and 91,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,655.84, 214,790.49 and 91,981.47 is: 126,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,655.84 : 214,790.49 = 91,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,655.84/214,790.49 = 91,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,655.84x = 214,790.49 × 91,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,655.84x = 19,756,745,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,745,012.22/155,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,925.82

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