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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,664.64, 214,830.44 and 87,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,664.64, 214,830.44 and 87,694.96 is: 121,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,664.64 : 214,830.44 = 87,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,664.64/214,830.44 = 87,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,664.64x = 214,830.44 × 87,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,664.64x = 18,839,546,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,546,842.58/155,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,026.50

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