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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,667.66, 214,837.55 and 95,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,667.66, 214,837.55 and 95,278.51 is: 131,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,667.66 : 214,837.55 = 95,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,667.66/214,837.55 = 95,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,667.66x = 214,837.55 × 95,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,667.66x = 20,469,401,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,401,179.66/155,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,494.25

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