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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.76, 214,755.06 and 95,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.76, 214,755.06 and 95,279.68 is: 131,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.76 : 214,755.06 = 95,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.76/214,755.06 = 95,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.76x = 214,755.06 × 95,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.76x = 20,461,793,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,793,395.18/155,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,435.16

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