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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,995.30, 215,273.28 and 84,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,995.30, 215,273.28 and 84,375.10 is: 116,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,995.30 : 215,273.28 = 84,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,995.30/215,273.28 = 84,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,995.30x = 215,273.28 × 84,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,995.30x = 18,163,704,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,704,527.33/155,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,437.51

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