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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,166.01, 232,426.09 and 98,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,166.01, 232,426.09 and 98,726.55 is: 147,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,166.01 : 232,426.09 = 98,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,166.01/232,426.09 = 98,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,166.01x = 232,426.09 × 98,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,166.01x = 22,946,624,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,624,339.93/155,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,884.35

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