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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,149.96, 232,265.67 and 95,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,149.96, 232,265.67 and 95,794.78 is: 143,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,149.96 : 232,265.67 = 95,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,149.96/232,265.67 = 95,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,149.96x = 232,265.67 × 95,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,149.96x = 22,249,838,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,838,759.20/155,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,408.60

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