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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,951.46, 215,213.16 and 91,407.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,951.46, 215,213.16 and 91,407.83 is: 126,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,951.46 : 215,213.16 = 91,407.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,951.46/215,213.16 = 91,407.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,951.46x = 215,213.16 × 91,407.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,951.46x = 19,672,166,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,166,866.98/155,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,142.88

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