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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,005.40, 232,508.10 and 128,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,005.40, 232,508.10 and 128,761.40 is: 193,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,005.40 : 232,508.10 = 128,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,005.40/232,508.10 = 128,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,005.40x = 232,508.10 × 128,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,005.40x = 29,938,068,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,068,467.34/155,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,142.10

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