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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,880.14, 215,114.49 and 84,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,880.14, 215,114.49 and 84,260.16 is: 116,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,880.14 : 215,114.49 = 84,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,880.14/215,114.49 = 84,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,880.14x = 215,114.49 × 84,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,880.14x = 18,125,581,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,581,661.69/155,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,278.97

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