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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,105.82, 232,659.72 and 84,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,105.82, 232,659.72 and 84,946.86 is: 127,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,105.82 : 232,659.72 = 84,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,105.82/232,659.72 = 84,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,105.82x = 232,659.72 × 84,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,105.82x = 19,763,712,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,712,662.48/155,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,420.83

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