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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,765.12, 214,955.94 and 84,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,765.12, 214,955.94 and 84,145.12 is: 116,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,765.12 : 214,955.94 = 84,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,765.12/214,955.94 = 84,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,765.12x = 214,955.94 × 84,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,765.12x = 18,087,493,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,493,366.01/155,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,120.31

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