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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,701.06, 214,792.89 and 149,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,701.06, 214,792.89 and 149,665.54 is: 206,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,701.06 : 214,792.89 = 149,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,701.06/214,792.89 = 149,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,701.06x = 214,792.89 × 149,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,701.06x = 32,147,093,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147,093,870.01/155,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,466.76

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