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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,724.98, 214,648.08 and 121,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,724.98, 214,648.08 and 121,674.08 is: 167,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,724.98 : 214,648.08 = 121,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,724.98/214,648.08 = 121,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,724.98x = 214,648.08 × 121,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,724.98x = 26,117,107,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,107,657.77/155,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,713.03

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