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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,698.61, 214,879.95 and 95,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,698.61, 214,879.95 and 95,309.16 is: 131,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,698.61 : 214,879.95 = 95,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,698.61/214,879.95 = 95,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,698.61x = 214,879.95 × 95,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,698.61x = 20,480,027,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,480,027,535.34/155,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,536.35

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