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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,129.26, 232,478.60 and 70,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,129.26, 232,478.60 and 70,683.03 is: 105,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,129.26 : 232,478.60 = 70,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,129.26/232,478.60 = 70,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,129.26x = 232,478.60 × 70,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,129.26x = 16,432,291,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,291,858.16/155,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,926.45

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