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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,667.42, 214,826.31 and 92,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,667.42, 214,826.31 and 92,059.74 is: 127,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,667.42 : 214,826.31 = 92,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,667.42/214,826.31 = 92,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,667.42x = 214,826.31 × 92,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,667.42x = 19,776,854,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,854,243.76/155,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,045.56

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