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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,945.91, 215,205.48 and 84,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,945.91, 215,205.48 and 84,325.98 is: 116,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,945.91 : 215,205.48 = 84,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,945.91/215,205.48 = 84,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,945.91x = 215,205.48 × 84,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,945.91x = 18,147,413,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,413,002.37/155,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,369.92

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