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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,166.90, 232,750.35 and 102,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,166.90, 232,750.35 and 102,022.80 is: 153,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,166.90 : 232,750.35 = 102,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,166.90/232,750.35 = 102,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,166.90x = 232,750.35 × 102,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,166.90x = 23,745,842,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,842,407.98/155,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,034.20

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