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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,712.29, 214,882.93 and 84,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,712.29, 214,882.93 and 84,092.30 is: 116,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,712.29 : 214,882.93 = 84,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,712.29/214,882.93 = 84,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,712.29x = 214,882.93 × 84,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,712.29x = 18,069,999,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,999,814.44/155,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,047.36

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