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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,842.29, 215,046.83 and 95,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,842.29, 215,046.83 and 95,430.06 is: 131,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,842.29 : 215,046.83 = 95,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,842.29/215,046.83 = 95,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,842.29x = 215,046.83 × 95,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,842.29x = 20,521,932,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,932,128.29/155,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,683.97

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