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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,711.80, 214,882.24 and 84,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,711.80, 214,882.24 and 84,091.80 is: 116,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,711.80 : 214,882.24 = 84,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,711.80/214,882.24 = 84,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,711.80x = 214,882.24 × 84,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,711.80x = 18,069,834,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,834,349.63/155,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,046.66

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