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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,707.62, 214,880.82 and 95,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,707.62, 214,880.82 and 95,277.18 is: 131,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,707.62 : 214,880.82 = 95,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,707.62/214,880.82 = 95,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,707.62x = 214,880.82 × 95,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,707.62x = 20,473,238,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,238,565.69/155,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,485.14

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