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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,194.47, 232,869.62 and 70,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,194.47, 232,869.62 and 70,947.13 is: 106,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,194.47 : 232,869.62 = 70,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,194.47/232,869.62 = 70,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,194.47x = 232,869.62 × 70,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,194.47x = 16,521,432,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,432,505.88/155,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,456.32

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