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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,032.18, 232,252.41 and 105,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,032.18, 232,252.41 and 105,026.42 is: 157,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,032.18 : 232,252.41 = 105,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,032.18/232,252.41 = 105,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,032.18x = 232,252.41 × 105,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,032.18x = 24,392,640,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,640,133.15/155,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,339.21

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