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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,108.13, 232,589.52 and 65,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,108.13, 232,589.52 and 65,131.62 is: 97,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,108.13 : 232,589.52 = 65,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,108.13/232,589.52 = 65,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,108.13x = 232,589.52 × 65,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,108.13x = 15,148,932,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,932,232.62/155,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,666.91

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