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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,709.79, 214,879.48 and 84,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,709.79, 214,879.48 and 84,089.80 is: 116,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,709.79 : 214,879.48 = 84,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,709.79/214,879.48 = 84,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,709.79x = 214,879.48 × 84,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,709.79x = 18,069,172,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,172,497.30/155,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,043.91

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