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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.86, 215,198.16 and 95,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.86, 215,198.16 and 95,541.80 is: 131,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.86 : 215,198.16 = 95,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.86/215,198.16 = 95,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.86x = 215,198.16 × 95,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.86x = 20,560,419,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,419,563.09/155,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,850.08

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