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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,921.12, 215,170.97 and 84,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,921.12, 215,170.97 and 84,300.97 is: 116,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,921.12 : 215,170.97 = 84,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,921.12/215,170.97 = 84,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,921.12x = 215,170.97 × 84,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,921.12x = 18,139,121,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,121,895.81/155,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,335.24

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