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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,115.48, 232,674.42 and 84,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,115.48, 232,674.42 and 84,956.52 is: 127,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,115.48 : 232,674.42 = 84,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,115.48/232,674.42 = 84,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,115.48x = 232,674.42 × 84,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,115.48x = 19,767,209,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,209,016.22/155,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,435.44

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