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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,980.00, 215,252.52 and 84,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,980.00, 215,252.52 and 84,359.93 is: 116,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,980.00 : 215,252.52 = 84,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,980.00/215,252.52 = 84,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,980.00x = 215,252.52 × 84,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,980.00x = 18,158,687,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,687,519.52/155,980.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,416.77

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