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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,750.90, 214,936.32 and 84,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,750.90, 214,936.32 and 84,130.92 is: 116,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,750.90 : 214,936.32 = 84,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,750.90/214,936.32 = 84,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,750.90x = 214,936.32 × 84,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,750.90x = 18,082,790,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,790,097.75/155,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,100.71

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