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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,145.83, 232,686.07 and 70,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,145.83, 232,686.07 and 70,882.07 is: 106,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,145.83 : 232,686.07 = 70,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,145.83/232,686.07 = 70,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,145.83x = 232,686.07 × 70,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,145.83x = 16,493,268,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,268,961.13/155,145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,308.17

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