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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,098.23, 232,648.53 and 84,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,098.23, 232,648.53 and 84,939.27 is: 127,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,098.23 : 232,648.53 = 84,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,098.23/232,648.53 = 84,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,098.23x = 232,648.53 × 84,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,098.23x = 19,760,996,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,996,304.77/155,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,409.55

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