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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,803.89, 214,902.33 and 95,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,803.89, 214,902.33 and 95,404.43 is: 131,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,803.89 : 214,902.33 = 95,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,803.89/214,902.33 = 95,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,803.89x = 214,902.33 × 95,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,803.89x = 20,502,633,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,633,224.81/155,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,592.56

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