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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,729.07, 214,906.16 and 84,109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,729.07, 214,906.16 and 84,109.07 is: 116,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,729.07 : 214,906.16 = 84,109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,729.07/214,906.16 = 84,109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,729.07x = 214,906.16 × 84,109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,729.07x = 18,075,558,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,558,002.41/155,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,070.54

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