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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,713.59, 214,884.74 and 84,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,713.59, 214,884.74 and 84,093.60 is: 116,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,713.59 : 214,884.74 = 84,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,713.59/214,884.74 = 84,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,713.59x = 214,884.74 × 84,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,713.59x = 18,070,431,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,431,371.66/155,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,049.16

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