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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,134.76, 232,486.82 and 70,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,134.76, 232,486.82 and 70,688.54 is: 105,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,134.76 : 232,486.82 = 70,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,134.76/232,486.82 = 70,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,134.76x = 232,486.82 × 70,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,134.76x = 16,434,153,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,153,875.04/155,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,934.70

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