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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,766.15, 214,957.15 and 84,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,766.15, 214,957.15 and 84,146.15 is: 116,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,766.15 : 214,957.15 = 84,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,766.15/214,957.15 = 84,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,766.15x = 214,957.15 × 84,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,766.15x = 18,087,816,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,816,914.50/155,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,121.62

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