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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,044.80, 232,567.20 and 92,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,044.80, 232,567.20 and 92,059.20 is: 138,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,044.80 : 232,567.20 = 92,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,044.80/232,567.20 = 92,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,044.80x = 232,567.20 × 92,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,044.80x = 21,409,950,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,950,378.24/155,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,088.80

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