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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,930.67, 215,135.20 and 95,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,930.67, 215,135.20 and 95,438.25 is: 131,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,930.67 : 215,135.20 = 95,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,930.67/215,135.20 = 95,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,930.67x = 215,135.20 × 95,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,930.67x = 20,532,125,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,125,448.53/155,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,674.71

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