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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,674.14, 214,846.50 and 95,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,674.14, 214,846.50 and 95,285.04 is: 131,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,674.14 : 214,846.50 = 95,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,674.14/214,846.50 = 95,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,674.14x = 214,846.50 × 95,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,674.14x = 20,471,657,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,657,346.36/155,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,503.26

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