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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,841.06, 215,096.43 and 95,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,841.06, 215,096.43 and 95,444.98 is: 131,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,841.06 : 215,096.43 = 95,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,841.06/215,096.43 = 95,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,841.06x = 215,096.43 × 95,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,841.06x = 20,529,874,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,874,459.42/155,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,735.98

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